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show the image caption close caption UVM Extension’s Andy Chamberlin (left) records a podcast with Jake and Taylor Mendell of Footprint Farm in Starksboro, VT. Andy received a Northeast SARE Partnership Grant to educate vegetable farmers…
Class Encourages Kids to Eat Healthy, Play Actively Share January 29, 2021 By Kate Bilinski Burlington--Good nutrition and daily active play can help kids grow up healthy.To help them learn life-long healthy eating and activity habits, t…
Vermont Places Third in National 4-H Dairy Judging Share February 1, 2021 By Wendy Sorrell Burlington--Four Vermont 4-H dairy members recently competed in the Virtual 4-H Contests Invitational, hosted by Utah State University Extension.T…
Free Financial Advice Available to Agribusinesses Share February 3, 2021 By Christi Sherlock Burlington--Vermont farm, forest and maple business owners may sign up for a free, individualized coaching session with a University of Vermont …
Nominate A Tree Champion Share February 3, 2021 By Gwen Kozlowski Burlington--Do you know an individual or organization that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the care and nurturing of Vermont's trees and forests?You can help recog…
show the image caption close caption Photo by David von Diemar Free Program Introduces Kids to Forensic Science Share February 10, 2021 By Kimberly Griffin Burlington--Curious about how the police process a crime scene or what happens to…
show the image caption close caption Dr. Robert Mugabi received a Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grant as a UVM doctoral student. His project looked at different Staphylococci species--the bacteria associated with mastitis in d…
show the image caption close caption Small, white, cottony balls lined up along the twigs of the hemlock tree indicate the presence of the hemlock woolly adelgid. (photo: Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, Bugwood.org) Help P…
show the image caption close caption Seedlings will do best when grown under quality, energy-efficient, full-spectrum light that's evenly distributed over the growing area. (photo: Beret Halverson) Tips for Choosing Grow Lights Share Feb…
Free Learning Activities Offered for Grades K-2 Share March 3, 2021 By Kimberly Griffin Burlington--Kids 5-7 are invited to sign up for Cloverbuds Connect Challenges, a free, virtual, weekly offering from University of Vermont (UVM) Exte…
Public Invited to Watch Remote Youth Robotics Contest Share March 8, 2021 By by Kimberly Griffin Burlington--On March 13, 30 teams of middle and high school-age students will compete in the Vermont FIRST Tech Challenge Championship.Altho…
Virtual Enrichment and Engagement for Youth UVM Extension COVID Response Share October 30, 2020 By UVM Extension When COVID-19 caused schools to close quickly in the spring, 4-H staff realized teachers would need time to adapt to online …
show the image caption close caption Photo by Jean Carlo Emer on Unsplash 4-H'ers Tested on Bovine Knowledge Share March 9, 2021 By Wendy Sorrell Burlington--4-H club members from throughout the state had an opportunity to test their kno…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Valentin Salja on Unsplash Poetry Contest Celebrates Power of Youth for Change Share March 9, 2021 By Allison Smith Burlington--To celebrate the power of youth in changing the future, Militar…
show the image caption close caption Radish shoots, a nutritious addition to salads and sandwiches, are ready to eat within a week or two after sprouting. (photo: Bonnie Kirn Donahue) Shoots for a Fresh Taste of Summer Share March 12, 20…
Conference Provides Training for Municipal Officials Share March 12, 2021 By Virginia Jaquish Burlington--The University of Vermont Extension Town Officers' Educational Conference (TOEC), offered annually to help town officials and citiz…
show the image caption close caption https://go.uvm.edu/growveg Free Vegetable Gardening Series Offered Weekly This Spring Share March 23, 2021 By Cindy Heath Burlington--University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Community Horticulture Progr…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Gigin Krishnan on Unsplash Nominations Sought for Public Places Awards Share March 24, 2021 By Gwen Kozlowski Burlington--Nominations for the Vermont Public Places Awards program will be acce…
show the image caption close caption Dried calendula flowers can be used for soaps, salves and other body products, as well as teas. (photo: Bonnie Kirn Donahue) Using Summer Dried Herbs and Flowers Share March 24, 2021 By Master Gardene…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Jakob Cotton on Unsplash Nominate the Next Dairy Farm of the Year Share April 5, 2021 By Tony Kitsos Burlington--For more than 50 years, one exemplary dairy farm in Vermont has been recognize…