Every year VCGN is blessed by a energetic and creative team of garden educators–this year is no exception! Our seasonal staff for 2021 come to us from across the state and will be supporting gardeners and leading programming in Chittenden, Addison and Washington Counties. In addition to this dynamic team we will also have garden […]
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Honoring Seeds & Their Stories
Seed swapping has long served as a way to not only gather the seeds you need for the coming season, but more significantly as a way to share and preserve culture. When we share and plant each other’s seeds we honor the food and the grower and bring their stories to life. Even in these […]
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You’ve come to the right place for help growing veggies – in shared spaces or your own backyard! Bookmark and visit often for tips, resources and conversations about gardening. Receive weekly emails about what’s happening in the garden throughout the season (planting, composting, pests, harvests & more). Sign up for our monthly newsletter with stories, […]
COVID-19 Guidelines & Resources for Safe Community Gardening
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
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 […]