The latest from VYCC
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Enjoy our latest Gratitude Report here! (previous year’s found here)
Community Meet Up: Forest Projects Crew
August 5, 2022
Join us in Waitsfield on Monday, September 12, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hear from the crew, Steve Hagenbuch (Audubon VT) and Caitlin Cusack (VT Land Trust) in a discussion about the project's forestry practices and benefits to bird habitat.
Community Meet Up: VYCC Campus Crew
August 2, 2022
Join us Thursday, August 18 at 3:00 PM at the West Monitor Barn!
VYCC's Campus Crew invites you to join them to learn about their work on VYCC's public trails.
Farm to Table Dinner
July 29, 2022
The evening of Thursday, October 13, join us as we open our barn and kitchen to the community for this fundraiser event!
Tickets will go on sale in September.
Open Farm Week
Visit the Farm at VYCC for a guided farm tour, meet and hear from Crew Members, taste some veggies!
The event is free, but registration is required and will close on August 5.
Land Link Harvest Festival
Join us on Saturday, September 24 from 11:00 to 3:00 PM for our second annual hosting of the Abenaki Land Link Project's Harvest Festival. Free and open to the public.
Life Cycles on the Farm
July 22, 2022
Keri Toye (she/they) is the Farm Project Lead responsible for animals and compost this season. Keri and I toured the farm to bring you insight into their role, learning, and contributions in the first four months of an eight-month position.
VYCC in the News: via Rutland Herald, “VYCC assists with much needed trail work at Pine Hill Park”
June 25, 2022
The Rutland Herald published this article by Gordon Dritschilo on June 24, 2022.
Preview of 2022 Trails Projects
June 8, 2022
Mud season is behind us, and young people are gearing up to complete 60 weeks of trail work in Vermont this season with VYCC. In this post, we preview four projects and define 'corridor,' 'rock shopping' and 'naturalizing.'
3 ways fresh food access improves community health
May 24, 2022
Hear what our farm leaders have to say. Read more about the impact of fresh food access on community health.
VYCC in the news: via VT Digger, “Green Mountain Club plans complete overhaul of popular Camel’s Hump hiking trail”
May 4, 2022
VT Digger published this article by Emma Cotton on May 3, 2022.