Organizing Your Spring Garden Workday Spring is a great time to organize a work day for your garden–complete projects that take many hands or special skills and get your garden ready for the season! This is also a great opportunity to gather volunteers that may want to support your project through the summer months. Planning […]

Authentic Volunteer Engagement By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator Have you ever volunteered before? Picture your least favorite volunteering memory. What was it about the experience that didn’t work for you? What would you have changed or wanted more of? Now, picture your most favorite volunteering memory. What was it about the experience that worked […]

Growing your own veggies is a great way to cut costs on your food budget.  But there’s more you can do to reduce the costs even further.  We’ve gathered tips and strategies that can benefit you during your growing season, to make gardening a lot more fun with fewer worries. Plan Ahead Connect with UVM […]

Celebrate Spring! By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator Dear Gardeners: There’s no doubt that despite the piles of snow you have green and growing on your mind! Here in Vermont, the days of planting our gardens are nearly in sight, but still a month (or months) away. What can you do now to celebrate Spring […]

Leadership Support By Libby Weiland, Statewide Network Coordinator Congratulations on pulling off another season at your community-based garden! Your dedication brought the community loads of fresh produce, a vibrant, green space to gather, grow and learn, and so much more! And we know that this was not always an easy task—it took your energy, time, resources, […]