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show the image caption close caption A wheelbarrow filled with compost. (Photo by Tiffany Woods. https://flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/36631551214/) Course Teaches the Science and Practice of Backyard Composting Share July 17, …
show the image caption close caption Six 4-H’ers and their coaches recently returned from the 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, held June 23-28 in Grand Island, Nebraska. They are Front row (left to right): Robert Harris, …
Wildflower or Weed? Share July 10, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont When someone mentions wildflowers, what comes to mind? Daisies? Black-eyed Susans? They’re as familiar as t…
The Outside Story Maple Sugaring Adapts to a Changing Climate Published in the Manchester Journal, 3/7/24 Share March 7, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt Boiling maple sap into syrup is a time honored tradition in the Northeast, to the olfactory …
Vermont, Maine Maple Syrup Producers Adjust As Winter Warms Share March 22, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt Maple syrup production, a craft in some cases handed down for generations, is changing as winters become warmer and temperature extremes…
Growing Pains: How Warmer, Wetter, Wilder Weather Is Compelling Vermont Farmers to Adapt Published in Seven Days, 5/15/24 Share May 15, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt Navigating weather is nothing new for those who rely on Mother Nature to help…
Despite El Nino influence maple syrup production jumps Published by Fox Weather, 6/14/24 Share June 14, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt Maple syrup, a product cherished for its versatile uses in breakfast, baking and desserts, is experiencing a …
‘It’s the future of sugar’: new technology feeds Vermont maple syrup boom amid climate crisis Published in The Guardian, 7/2/24 Share July 2, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt On a warm May Monday, more than three dozen high school students took t…
Field Day Features Latest Crop and Soil Research Share July 5, 2024 By Susan Brouillette Alburgh--Farmers can learn about the latest University of Vermont (UVM) crop and soil research at the 2024 Annual Crops and Soils Field Day set for …
Pick-Your-Own Fruit Etiquette Share July 5, 2024 By Bonnie Kirn Donahue By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Planning to pick your own fruit this summer? Let’s review some pick-your-own fruit etiquette t…
show the image caption close caption Sunken brown angular leaf spots on sage and other host plants are caused by adult fourlined plant bugs feeding on the foliage. (photo: Ben Pomykala) Watch Out For These Two Pests Share July 2, 2024 By…
Twelve 4-H'ers Take Part in Annual Sheep and Goat Day Share July 2, 2024 By Wendy Sorrell New Haven--Sheep and goat 4-H members gathered at the Addison County Fair and Field Days grounds in New Haven on June 29 for a day of educational a…
4-H'ers Hone Skills at Weekend Horsemanship Clinic Share June 28, 2024 By Lindy Birch, Holly Ferris Barton--Area 4-H'ers and their horses camped overnight at the Orleans County Fairgrounds in Barton, June 21-23, for the 2024 Northeast Re…
Keeping Your Plants Hydrated, Responsibly Share June 28, 2024 By Amy Simone By Amy Simone Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Water is a precious resource, and we should do what we can to conserve it. It is possible to keep o…
Free Guide Explores Forest Carbon Dynamics Share June 28, 2024 By Ali Kosiba Burlington—Forests play a vital role in mitigating global climate change. As “natural climate solutions,” they capture carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosph…
Good Bugs in the Garden Share June 26, 2024 By Vern Grubinger By Dr. Vern Grubinger Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist University of Vermont Insect pests get a lot of attention because we see the damage they cause. Less obvious are…
Tips for Photographing Your Garden Share June 20, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont As much as we might wish that May lilacs or June peonies would last forever in our gardens, …
Northeast Kingdom Farm Hosts State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest Share June 20, 2024 By Wendy Sorrell Albany—Hillside Homestead, a 50-cow dairy in Albany, Vermont, was a busy place on June 15 as 4-H’ers gathered for the 2024 State 4-H Dairy …
New Campaign Aims to Stop Spread of Invasive Pests Share June 18, 2024 By Ginger Nickerson Burlington--For many Vermonters and out-of-state visitors, summer means camping, hiking and taking part in other outdoor recreational fun. However…
New Website Helps Locate Vermont Pick-Your-Own Farms Share June 14, 2024 By Vern Grubinger Burlington--Visiting a pick-your-own farm is a great experience. It’s fun and healthy for the whole family, and you get the freshest possible prod…