CG 3/22 Update

Hey Common Grounders,

We’ve had some pretty nice weather recently, making for pleasant work down at the farm. Last week, we were able to seed our first crop directly into the soil, marking one form of ‘starting point’ to the farm season. Probably a more symbolic start though was provided by a few germinating weeds, which sprouted up under last week’s sun. Both events tell me that the farm season has officially begun.

The Farm Crew should be holding workdays just about every Saturday throughout the rest of the semester (with the notable exception of April 17th). I’ll try and provided updates about our workdays every week, but you can begin to expect this consistency.

If anyone hopes to stick around Burlington over the Summer and wants to receive UVM credit, they should consider following this link: Information

Here’s a small list of a few things happening this week:

Information Session: “Agroforestry & Agroecology Practicum in Nicaragua.”
Tuesday, March 23rd @ 12:30 p.m. in the Handy Family Room, Davis Center
Meet Professors Todd Comen and Chris Shanks to learn about spending May 16 – 30 studying abroad in Nicaragua. Information.

Food System Research Collaborative Brown Bag Lunch.
Friday, March 26th from Noon to 1 p.m. in the John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill
Bring your lunch to this lively discussion about Vermont’s food system. The monthly series is a great way to share info about your projects and programs. This month’s theme: Connections and collaborations at UVM. Open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Information: jhyman@uvm.edu.

Crabapple/Apple Pruning Workday (MGV)
Saturday, March 27th from 9am to Noon @ the UVM Horticulture Research Center
Mark Biercevicz, Crabapple Collection Curator and Terry Bradshaw, Apple Technician and co-director of the UVM Hort Farm will display proper pruning techniques. Bring pruning tools and saws, if you have them. Bring pruning tools and saws if you have them.

Common Ground Farm Field Day
Saturday, March 27th @ our farm in the UVM Horticulture Research Center (HRC)
We’ll be around all day…come by whenever you can
We’ll be working on a few different things, ranging from weed cultivation to building repair. The HRC’s address is 65 Green Mountain Drive. Feel free to give me a call if you want specific directions or have any questions: (805) 233-4533

Liberation Ecology I: Design Tools for a Whole Future
Sunday, March 28th from 1- 5 p.m. @ the GreenHouse Residential Learning Community, University Heights South. Information: info@ecolearninginstitute.org.

Medicinal Herb Farm & Agroforestry Nursery Field Day
Saturday, April 17th (All day) @ Crescent Moon Farm, Hyde Park, VT
Contact cpalmeri@uvm.edu to RSVP

Maple Madness
Check out the following link to find out more about some interesting events on campus:

http://library.uvm.edu/news/?m=201003

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