innovations on vermont vegetable and berry farms … meeting 2009/tour of...jared and heather...
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Innovations on Vermont
Vegetable and Berry Farms
2008Vern Grubinger
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UVM Provost John HughesWalker Farm, Dummerston
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Joe Buhley, Screamin Ridge FarmMontpelier
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Sanitary 3-sink wash station
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Jared and Heather McDermottVermont Herb and Salad
Benson
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Mike Collins, Old Athens FarmWestminster
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Grafted plants acclimating togreenhouse, boards prevent rooting
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Twilight meeting April 2008
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Qlipr plant hooksJamie @Terralink: 604-996-3674
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Chris Vincent, South Valley FarmWestminster West
grafted vs. ungrafted plants
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Kathy Somers, Somers Family FarmBarnet
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Hez Somers, Somerhill FarmBarnet
3-4 sweet corn transplants per ‘hill’
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Kris Coville, Wild Branch Valley FarmCraftsbury
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Mushroom production room
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Pete Johnson, Pete’s GreensCraftsbury
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Seed storage room
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Tony Lehoullier, Foote Brooke FarmJohnson
Twilight meeting May 2008
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Don Heleba, Heleba’s PotatoesW. Rutland
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Jon Satz, Woods Market GardenBrandon
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Andrew Knafel, Clear Brook FarmShaftsbury
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Sunflowers for oil growing inside new deer fence
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John Williamson, State Line FarmShaftsbury
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On-farm, hands-on biodiesel workshop, June 2008
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Mimi Arnstein, Wellspring Farm CSAMarshfield
Used SME to improve GH soil
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Tim Sanford, Luna Bleu FarmS. Royalton
Penetrometer to test compaction
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Greg and Sherill Ellinger, Ellinger EnterprisesTownshend
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Kevin and Laura Channell, Your FarmFairlee
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Wood pellet stove for greenhouse heat
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Tim Taylor, Crossroad FarmPost Mills
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Plastic crop boxes to reducewaste and cost
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Beverly Hodge, Farmer Hodges FarmstandFairlee
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Kate Duesterberg & Will Allen, Cedar Circle FarmE. Thetford
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‘plastic wood’ trays for mesclunprevent rotting problems
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Corn furnace for greenhouse heat
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Geo Honigford, Hurricane FlatsS. Royalton
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Frank Gorham, Gorham Heritage FarmW. Rutland
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Emmett Dunbar, Anjali FarmLondonderry
New Farmer workshop August 2008
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Amy Frost, Circle Mountain FarmGuilford
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Ana Porteur, Cory WalkerGuerilla GrowWestminster
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Mary Hickin, Mountain Mowings FarmDummerston
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David Ainsworth, Westlands FarmS. Royalton
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Jean Palthey, Tunbridge Hill FarmTunbridge
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Howard Prussack, High Meadows FarmWestminster West
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Scott Douglas, Douglas OrchardsShoreham
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David Marchant, River Berry FarmFairfax
Wood pellets used in corn furnace
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Outdoor bin for wood pellets saves space inside greenhouse
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Heat-activated vent improves passive greenhouse ventilation
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Three passive vents on top of this greenhouse
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Hot water tubing for efficient seedling tray heat; kneewall greenhouse insulation
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Bob Pomykala, Pomykala FarmGrand Isle
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Harvesting broccoli Oct 30, 2008Pomykala Farm, Grand Isle
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Vermont Valley Farm – in Wisconsin
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CSAmembers pack boxes for delivery to urban CSA members
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European planting/harvest aide
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Have a great 2009 growing season!