Join a collective garden! 2025 registration is now open

Seedsong Collective Garden and Starr Collective Garden are two member-run collective gardens managed in partnership with Vermont Garden Network (VGN). Registration for each garden is now open! Read all about collective garden sites, membership, and fees here.

Help us Grow!

 October marks the start of our Annual Fund appeal.  From now until the end of the year, every donation helps us reach our impact goal and contributes to a stronger local food system. Click here to contribute.    

Gardening in a Changing Climate

Join us for the last event in our Garden Like a Farmer workshop series! This will be a facilitated discussion to reflect upon the challenges of this season and collectively discuss nature-based solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change, specifically for small-scale growers. The 2024 growing season included unprecedented weather patterns – heat waves, […]

VGN 2023 Annual Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2023 Impact Report.  We hope the rich photos will provide inspiration as you tend the soil at the start of this growing season.  Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters as we continue to GROW TOGETHER! https://www.flipsnack.com/BDFEF5AA9F7/vermont-garden-network-2023-annual-impact-report/full-view.html

Observations on Flood Tolerant Food Crops

In a recent Instagram post, we reflected on our observations from our late summer gardens that survived the July flood, torrential downpours, extreme heat, and the accompanying pest and disease pressure that gardens are experiencing with a changing climate. As we walk through fields and gardens where VGN programs persevere despite the weather and pivot […]

Garden Like a Farmer

The 2024  workshop series will offer techniques, tips and tools for small-scale gardeners to mitigate and adapt to climate change through nature-based solutions. Workshops take place at farms and community gardens around Burlington. We’ve partnered with the Intervale Center to organize the series and we are pleased to offer these workshops FREE and open to everyone, made possible by […]

Green up the Grey – Grow Microgreens this Winter!

Temps are low and mountains are covered in snow! For many of us gardeners, winter is a time for rest, reflection, and for planning the season ahead. Any growth at this time of year is usually from within ourselves – unless one partakes in growing microgreens! Whether you have a full grow light setup in […]

Seed Saving & Garlic Planting

Join us for our last hands-on workshop of the season!  Free!  At the Intervale! Seed Saving & Garlic Planting – Thursday, October 5, 5-6:30pm – Join us to learn about two end-of-season practices we are passionate about – saving seeds and planting garlic!  We will reflect on the beauty and abundance of seeds as we […]

Seedsongers at Shelburne Farms!

Members of our Seedsong Collective Garden lost their entire garden during the July flood at the Intervale in Burlington.  Amidst the sorrow and uncertainty of next steps in the flood recovery process, we received a generous invitation from a former graduate and board member.  Casey participated in VGN’s Thriving Gardens Course in 2017 and later […]

MEMBERS GROW WITH US – 2023 Membership Campaign

Our virtual gathering with Charlie Nardozzi has been postponed to the third week of August. Please stay tuned for details on the specific date/time. — We have an exciting new project on the horizon and need your support to achieve the final steps! With 200 new members we can create a growing & learning space […]

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