Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, December 3rd

3pm to 7pm

NEK Farm to Plate Regional Summit

We are hosting the Northeast Kingdom Farm to Plate Summit at Lake Union High in Orleans. Call us at 472-5840 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have questions.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th

Vermont Land Trust Annual Meeting

Harvesting Optimism

Join VLT for their Annual Meeting at Jasper Hill Farm on Saturday beginning at 930am. Tours, lunch and music to celebrate and "explore a community's agricultural rennaissance". Contact Annie at (802) 262-1241 with questions and for details.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th

High Mowing Seeds Field Days!

This year, we are Co-sponsors for the ever popular HMS Field Days. Join us on Sunday, September 13th for tours, workshops, a showcase of local foods by NECI, music by the acoustical folk duo Mayfly, a Young Farmers Mixer and a bonfire. Check back in August for more details to come!

WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23 to OCTOBER 14th

Building a Sustainable Agricultural Business

The Vermont Small Business and Development Center (VSBDC), along with The Center for an Agricultural Economy, invite you to a 4 session, 12 hour long course for new and experienced farmers and other agricultural entrepeneurs and those looking to enter this field. 

Taught by Steve Paddock, the VtSBDC Assistant State Director of Agribusiness and John Mandeville, the Director of the Incubator Without Walls Program at Lyndon State College, the sessions will be held at the office of The Center for an Agricultural Economy at 41 S. Main Street, Hardwick, Vermont.

Topics to be covered include:

• Identifying Values-What's Important to You?
• Vision, Mission and Goals-Where Do You Want to Go?
• Strategic Planning and Evaluation-What Routes Can You Take to Get Where You Want to Go?
• Present, Implement and Monitor Your Business Plan-Which Route Will You Take and How Will You Check Your Progress Along the Way?

The cost is $450, which includes all materials, but individuals whose family income qualifies them for low or moderate income may have access to a scholorship that would lower the cost to $25. Please contact Heather Gonyaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to register or go to the Training Page at the vtsbdc.org website. For course topic questions, contact Steve Paddock at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or John Mandeville at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it