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