“I care about taking care of myself, about the earth, but also taking care of each other,”says Candice Taylor, a Winooski resident who is starting up a new community garden called Conscious Homestead in her backyard. The mission of the Conscious Homestead is to promote land based learning that centers and decolonizes our relationship to […]
Planting Hope: Vermont Victory Gardens
October 14, 2020 by
Many people turned to gardening this season as a simple act of hope–to plant a seed is to bring life. Others sought out a new hobby to combat the idleness of this “pause” and commune in the great outdoors. And many more saw the potential of gardens to address freshly exposed realities, long-lived and new, […]
COVID-19 Guidelines & Resources for Safe Community Gardening
October 14, 2020 by
Stay up-to-date on the latest resources and news regarding the COVID-19 virus by visiting VCGN’s Facebook page and/or joining our Facebook group. Check out the following guidelines and scroll to the bottom of this page for more resources to help you navigate this challenging time. These guidelines are based on current information we have on […]
Toolshed Tips: Bringing Your Classroom Outdoors
September 3, 2020 by
This challenging return to the school year brings inevitable worries for everyone involved–students, parents, teachers, administrators. In the world of outdoor education and garden learning we see an incredible opportunity to bring learning outside not only to address social distancing, but also give students the rich experience of learning from the outdoor world. However, to […]
Become a VCGN Member!
September 1, 2020 by
We depend on membership to sustain our growing network! Your annual membership supports training & education, technical assistance, resources and networking opportunities for gardeners across the state, and is an investment in community health.
Garden Spotlight: Charlotte Central School
September 1, 2020 by
This year has been different for so many reasons, but various things have recently fallen into place for the Charlotte School garden and it feels like there is more interest, need and use for the garden than ever. Due to a combination of several things: greater need in the community, the food shelf open every week […]
Part-time, seasonal job starting June 15!
June 4, 2020 by
We are hiring for the position of Regional Garden Coordinator to support resident gardeners at seven affordable housing sites in Chittenden County. Read the full job description here.
Limited spaces still available to grow your own!
January 6, 2020 by
Registration for the 2020 Community Teaching Garden is still open, however as of 3/24, we only have 3 more spaces available. We are committed to running the CTG Course by creatively adapting to social distancing restrictions that may still be in place in May. We might gather virtually on Zoom for the first couple of […]
Give Thanks to Volunteers!
January 5, 2020 by
This month we’re giving a shout out to intern-turned-volunteer, Kristen Wirkkala! We’d like to honor her most recent work with us, leading fall and winter-time horticultural therapy programming at Ethan Allen Residence, a nonprofit residential care facility for elders focusing on holistic practices and memory care. The program empowers seniors through gardening activities that enhance […]
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