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03/01-03/31 Rural Vermont’s Activist Farmers: Photos & Stories, on display at the Bradford Public Library

Rural Vermont’s Activist Farmers: Photos & Stories, on display at the Bradford Public Library through the month of March, with opening night reception on Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:30 - 8 pm.

03/28 Learn how to Make Yogurt, Kefir, & Soft Cheeses from Raw Milk!

Learn how to Make Yogurt, Kefir, & Soft Cheeses from Raw Milk! Class hosted by Rural Vermont, and taught by Metta Earth Institute staff. Sunday, March 28th, 1-4 pm, Metta Earth Institute in Lincoln, $20-40 sliding scale, pre-registration required. All proceeds benefit Rural Vermont. To sign up or for more info, call Rural Vermont at (802) 223-7222 or email shelby@ruralvermont.org.

04/01 - 04-30 Rural Vermont’s Activist Farmers: Photos & Stories, on display at the Starksboro Public Library

Rural Vermont’s Activist Farmers: Photos & Stories, on display at the Starksboro Public Library through the month of April, with opening night reception on Thursday, April 1st, 6:30 - 8 pm. Exhibit featuring professional photos & interviews telling the stories behind Rural Vermont’s farmer-activist Board of Directors. Free reception with refreshments and live storytelling about the farmers and foods sustaining rural communities. For more info, visit www.ruralvermont.org or call (802) 223-7222.

08/08 2nd Annual "Art for Agrarians" Art Auction

SAVE THE DATE!
Lincoln Peak Vineyard, NEW HAVEN

09/19 3rd Annual Tour de Farms

Save the Date!
Shoreham, VT

Other Events

01/23 Vermont Grass Farmers' Association Conference: Farming for Modern Markets

with Keynote Brian Moyer, Rural Vermont director
(also, visit the Rural Vermont table!)

Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8:45 am - 4:45 pm

Lake Morey Resort, FAIRLEE

The 14th annual conference will celebrate the positive future and ongoing success of grass-based livestock farms, local farming and food systems, and to continue working together to create the agricultural future we wish to see. Rural Vermont staff will lead two workshops: Creative Marketing by director Brian Moyer and Revival of the Raw Milk Microdairy with organizer Shelby Girard and board member Lindsay Harris.

01/26 - 01/28 Vermont Farm Show

January 26, 27, 28 2010

Barre City Civic Center, BARRE

Come visit Rural Vermont's booth and get updates on the 2010 legislative session, buy the newest set of notecards, and learn more about volunteering with us!

01/27 Healthy Eating & Healthy Farming: Weston A. Price Foundation Visits Vermont

Wednesday, January 27th
7 pm
Turkey Hill Farm, RANDOLPH CENTER

02/13 - 02/15 NOFA Winter Conference: Celebrating the Heart of Organic!

February 13 -15, 2010

University of Vermont, BURLINGTON

NOFA's 28th annual conference will feature keynote speakers LaDonna Redmond, Jack Lazor, and Richard Wiswall, plus a special guest appearance from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack! Rural Vermont organizer Shelby Girard and Mount Holly dairy farmer Millicent Johnson will lead Revivial of the Raw Milk Microdairy workshop.

02/24 Supporting Farms with Food Currency and Buying Clubs

Time: February 24, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: Fletcher Free Library
Street: College St.
City/Town: Burlington