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Thank you to Magnetic Fields Farm in Athens, Bottomless Well Farm in Corinth, and Giant Journey Farm in Newfane for host...
10/15/2026

Thank you to Magnetic Fields Farm in Athens, Bottomless Well Farm in Corinth, and Giant Journey Farm in Newfane for hosting recent work brigades, and to all the local farmers and community members who showed up in support! Shared work is a powerful way to break down divisions and build solidarity. Our brigade model comes from the experiences and generosity of those who have long utilized work brigades for community resistance, mutual aid, and disaster relief.

Jump into the next one on 10/24 at Fledgling Farmstead in Tunbridge for a Hazelnut Orchard Planting! RSVP at ruralvermont.org/events.

Photo Credit: Charles Peoples III

Rural Vermont's sustainer community make monthly or annually recurring gifts that consistently fuel our work to stand up...
10/14/2026

Rural Vermont's sustainer community make monthly or annually recurring gifts that consistently fuel our work to stand up for farmers and build a better food system. This is our favorite way for members and donors to support Rural Vermont, and we invite you to join us today with a recurring gift of $5+/month or $35+/year.

Special perk alert! When you sign up as a sustainer with an automatically recurring gift, you'll be entered to win this cozy sheepskin from the one and only Mary Lake of Can-Do Shearing. Thank you Mary!! (and thanks Summer for modeling :)

PLUS: Rural Vermont members attend our annual meeting & member party on Nov 12th for FREE!

Join at https://www.ruralvermont.org/donate

Scam Alert for Livestock Farmers! Livestock farmers are being strategically targeted by scammers who pretend to be inter...
10/14/2026

Scam Alert for Livestock Farmers! Livestock farmers are being strategically targeted by scammers who pretend to be interested in purchasing livestock, send fake checks made out to them, and request reimbursement for the difference. If someone asks you to sell livestock, get to know your customer and require a meeting at your farm. Please file a police report if you have been subject to a scam - even if it was just attempted and not successful. The Vermont Attorney General has not investigated this yet.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12th from 5pm - 8pm for Rural Vermont's favorite annual gathering and ...
10/12/2026

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12th from 5pm - 8pm for Rural Vermont's favorite annual gathering and tradition. It will include a shared meal, community art project, a farm & food raffle, Rural Vermont updates and opportunities for input, our Board election, and plenty of time to catch up with old and new friends. Stay tuned for location and more details, coming soon!

Want to volunteer or share some ideas? Email [email protected].

Rural Vermont and Mary Lake will be presenting three lamb & sheep on-farm slaughter and processing workshops. In the fir...
10/10/2026

Rural Vermont and Mary Lake will be presenting three lamb & sheep on-farm slaughter and processing workshops. In the first half of each 2-part workshop, participants will learn how to slaughter a lamb humanely; in the second half, registrants will learn how to butcher and process the carcass efficiently. Registration required - see below.

Long-time partner, collaborator, and Rural Vermont member Mary Lake will lead each workshop. Mary Lake is a professional itinerant slaughterer, butcher, and sheep shearer who operates through her business: Can Do Shearing. If you haven't experienced a Mary Lake workshop, you won't regret it!

Rural Vermont will present updates on federal and state on-farm slaughter regulations, particularly updates on the federal LOCAL Foods Act. There will be plenty of room for questions and discussion throughout the event.

Register at https://www.ruralvermont.org/events

Thanks to the 65 people who joined us for the People’s Seeds: Seed Stories, Seed Saving, and Seed Sovereignty at the Int...
10/09/2026

Thanks to the 65 people who joined us for the People’s Seeds: Seed Stories, Seed Saving, and Seed Sovereignty at the Intervale last Friday! We heard tales of zapalote chico corn grown near and far; stories from Nepalese seed savers; the journeys of Vermont and New Hampshire seed farmers; the family lineage of seed-keeping; and so much more. We created a community seed mural, toured and demoed the Seacoast Seed Mobile, enjoyed a delicious meal by Dona Alejandra’s Tacos, and got our hands dirty processing seeds while the sun went down. Thanks to our many co-hosts and collaborators. Stay tuned for more in the People’s Seeds Series!

Shovels out for Hazelnut tree planting at Fledgling Farmstead in Tunbridge! Help a local community farm establish a pere...
10/08/2026

Shovels out for Hazelnut tree planting at Fledgling Farmstead in Tunbridge! Help a local community farm establish a perennial fruit and nut food forest. Come plant hazelnut trees, learn specifics around planting, cultivar considerations for our climate zone, and the use of pollen charts to match the cultivars. Tools and education provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own digging shovel if you have one. Lunch by Mountain Song Traveling Kitchen, with lunchtime discussion focused on cooperative crop models. Free and open to all. RSVP required for planning purposes.

This brigade is hosted by the People’s School of Agroecology, a project of Rural Vermont.

*We may finish before 3 pm. It’s okay if you can’t stay for the whole time, but we encourage you to come at the beginning if you can!
https://www.ruralvermont.org/events/2026/10/24/1024-work-brigade-at-fledgling-farm

Join this online meeting to learn more about creating a Land Bank in Vermont. This interesting, promising land access st...
10/07/2026

Join this online meeting to learn more about creating a Land Bank in Vermont. This interesting, promising land access strategy can help turn underutilized and blighted properties into community resources and active farmland. Tue, October 20, 2026, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

More info & to register: 5a6aeb14-085e-424a-b245-b15c5c0ea892@20b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a6aeb14-085e-424a-b245-b15c5c0ea892@20b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

We're looking for 2027 Legislative Interns to support and fulfill our vision for a community-based food system that sust...
10/04/2026

We're looking for 2027 Legislative Interns to support and fulfill our vision for a community-based food system that sustains our farmers, our communities, and our lands.

Work with Rural Vermont's Policy Team during the upcoming legislative session -- an excellent opportunity to learn about public policy, issue advocacy, and the inner workings of the Vermont legislative process. Hope you'll join us!

Details & How to Apply: ruralvermont.org/interns

Later this month in the Vermont Wild Kitchen will be a Fall feast of fish tacos with Samantha Langevin of Liberation Eco...
10/02/2026

Later this month in the Vermont Wild Kitchen will be a Fall feast of fish tacos with Samantha Langevin of Liberation Ecosystems and Ella Mighell of Bread & Butter Farm! We'll be grilling stuffed trout, making tortillas over the fire, and layering flavor through sauces. Come to the kitchen & gather around the fire as we transform seasonal abundance into deliciousness. Bring your appetites, your questions, your friends, and meet us in the Vermont Wild Kitchen.

This event filled to capacity at rapid speed but you can still join the waitlist here:
https://www.vtwildkitchen.org/events

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