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		<title>West Pawlet Farmers&#8217; Market Looking for Veggie Growers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The area&#8217;s newest winter farmers&#8217; market in West Pawlet is looking for vegetable vendors. The market meets Fridays 4-7pm through the winter at the West Pawlet Fish and Game Club. For more information contact Helen Wood at (802) 325-3478. Interested in going to the market this afternoon? Check out the menu&#8211;courtesy of their facebook page&#8211; &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/west-pawlet-farmers-market-looking-for-veggie-growers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1711&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>VT Local Food Market Development Grants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2011 the VT Legislature provided $40,000 to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) for the creation of the Vermont Local Food Market Development Grant Program.  This program was designed to encourage local food market development opportunities with an institutional focus across the state.  The Agency is now accepting applications, of up &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/vt-local-food-market-development-grants/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1708&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Beginning Women Farmer Conference: Exploring Whole Farm Planning (March 22-23)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A two day conference for all farmers interested in improved quality of life, profitability, and land health sponsored by Holistic Management International, the USDA National Institute of Food &#38; Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts. Learn how Whole Farm Planning can help you achieve improved quality of life, profitability, and land health: Hear about the &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/beginning-women-farmer-conference-exploring-whole-farm-planning-march-22-23/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1706&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 10-12: NOFA-VT&#8217;s Winter Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) Winter Conference has long been a key educational and inspirational gathering for Vermont’s farmers. The 30th annual conference, taking place February 10-12, 2012 at the University of Vermont in Burlington will be no exception – with extra emphasis on the inspiration. After a particularly challenging year, Vermont’s &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/feb-10-12-nofa-vts-winter-conference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1704&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>VT Organics Recycling Summit: Soil &amp; Water &#8211; The Compost Connection (March 29)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Composting Association of Vermont and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation will host the sixth annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit (VORS) at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, Vermont on Thursday, March 29th, 2012. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Soil &#38; Water: The Compost Connection.”  The keynote speaker, Holly Wescott, is one of the founders of &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/vt-organics-recycling-summit-soil-water-the-compost-connection-march-29/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1700&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rural VT Cheesemaking Class in Shrewsbury (and more!)</title>
		<link>http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/rural-vt-cheesemaking-class-in-shrewsbury-and-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a new year – time to learn some new skills! Rural Vermont continues its popular series &#8220;Beyond Milk: Raw Dairy Processing.” Fri 1/27 ~ BUTTER, CHEVRE, &#38; YOGURT with cows&#8217; milk Windy Corners Farm, CHARLOTTE Sun 1/29 ~ FETA, SOFT CHEESE, YOGURT, &#38; KEFIR with cows&#8217; milk Metta Earth Institute Inc., LINCOLN Wed 2/1 &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/rural-vt-cheesemaking-class-in-shrewsbury-and-more/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1696&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>January 31: Filing Farm Taxes Webinar &#8211; UVM Ext</title>
		<link>http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/january-31-filing-farm-taxes-webinar-uvm-ext/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be ahead of the curve this year, and learn what you need to know about filing taxes for your farm business before March rolls around! Dennis Kauppila, UVM Extension Agriculture &#38; Farm Business Management Specialist delves into the federal tax code as it applies to farm businesses. Wondering about depreciation, deductions, and Schedule F forms? &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/january-31-filing-farm-taxes-webinar-uvm-ext/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1694&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>(Free) Ecological Farm Design Webinar &#8211; Jan. 18.</title>
		<link>http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/free-ecological-farm-design-webinar-jan-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us as eOrganic&#8217;s January webinar series continues this week&#8211;all webinars are free and open to the public, and advance registration is required. There&#8217;s still time to register at the links below! Ecological Farm Design for Pest Management in Organic Vegetable Production: Successes and Challenges on Two Farms, presented by Helen Atthowe and Doug O&#8217;Brien &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/free-ecological-farm-design-webinar-jan-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1691&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Farm Apprentice Wanted &#8211; Yoder Farm (Danby, VT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yoder Farm in Danby, VT, between Rutland and Manchester, is looking for a motivated apprentice for our 2012 season.  We can offer room and board and a stipend, and expect 45 hours of work per week.  Preferably an apprentice will be ready to start work in April or May and be able to work until December. We (Ryan &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/farm-apprentice-wanted-yoder-farm-danby-vt/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1688&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>NOFA-NY Announces Support Program for Beginning Farmers in NY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rutland Area Farm and Food Link</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Inc. (NOFA-NY) will be accepting applications from qualified new farmers to participate in its two-year support program, known as the NOFA-NY Journeyperson Program, until February 8th, 2012.  The program is modeled off a highly successful program piloted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA).  NOFA-NY, &#8230; <a href="http://raffl.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/nofa-ny-announces-support-program-for-beginning-farmers-in-ny/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=raffl.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12356399&amp;post=1686&amp;subd=raffl&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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