250 Years of Vermont Agriculture

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Conservation Commission announces the second program in its Winter Speaker Series, β€œTurning the Soil: 250 Years of Vermont Agriculture.” The guest speaker for this evening presentation is Newfane resident Roger Albee, former Vermont Secretary of … Continued

Vermont farming history at Athens Meetinghouse

ATHENS, Vt. – The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee, in conjunction with the Athens Historic Preservation Society, is pleased to present β€œTurning the Soil – 260 Years of Vermont Agriculture,” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m., at the 1817 Brick … Continued

John C. Orcutt

Some will remember Bill and Marjorie Orcutt. The Orcutts were a wealthy family who originally lived where Stone Hearth Inn is. Bill’s grandfather was John C. Orcutt. John C. Orcutt was experimenting with different hybrid corns in the early 1900s. … Continued

Green Mountain Gardeners offer college scholarship

REGION – The Green Mountain Gardeners (GMG) are now accepting applications for the Lib Thieme Scholarship. This $1500, four-year scholarship provides assistance to a graduating high school senior for college or vocational studies in environmental sciences, landscape design, conservation, agriculture, … Continued

The Chester Festival on the Green Sept. 18 and 19

CHESTER, Vt. – For over 40 years, this annual event has been a hallmark kickoff to the fall foliage season, where thousands of people converge on Chester’s historic Village Green from all over New England to support Vermont artisans and … Continued

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