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Teen Farm Fellows at Broad Acres Farm
By Dana Williams – July 3, 2026The first service learning trip for TFF 2026 was nothing short of enlightening. In the rocky mountainside of Vershire, Vermont, under the watchful eye of Mount Washington, there lies a hayfield and grassland called Broad Acres. Read more →
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Researching Rye
June 25, 2026Early in the spring, you may have noticed those brilliantly green fields of rye, planted in the fall as a cover crop to prepare our fields for spring veggie growth. That rye is also part of a research project comparing rye varieties, which will help us understand how to optimize rye cover cropping in a no-till farming system. Read more →
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Digging into Research: Native Plants, Seeds, and Biodiversity
By Sarah Wagner – May 13, 2026As we face increasing climate uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that farming supports ecosystem resilience. Cedar Circle works toward this goal by prioritizing local ecotypes of perennial plants, and our Annuals & Perennials team has started the season by seeding hundreds of locally-collected perennial seeds. Read more →
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Rooted Here, Connected Everywhere
By Sarah Wagner – January 29, 2026From the humid, temperate climate of eastern Vermont to the dry, arid plateaus of Namibia, there’s so much to learn from other farmers. Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center’s Research Director, Flora Krivak-Tetley, spent time in November with peers around Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, cultivating connections and exploring endless possibilities for learning and collaboration. Read more →
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Lasting Impressions: Reflections on Market Season
By Cora Day – October 29, 2025The end of October means the end of outdoor market season here in the Upper Valley. For the spring, summer, and fall I’ve spent my Thursdays and Saturdays attending the Lebanon and Norwich Farmers Markets. Read more →
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Climate Action: At Home and in the Fields
By Sarah Wagner – October 23, 2025It’s no surprise that climate change and agriculture are deeply intertwined. We break down five ways we can work to reduce our negative impact on the global climate system. Read more →
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Honey Field Farm: A Sweet and Spicy Visit
By Cedar Circle Staff – September 26, 2025DISPATCHES FROM THE TEEN FARM FELLOWS: The Teen Farm Fellows took off to another service learning site, Honey Field Farm, just 10 minutes down the road from Cedar Circle. Honey Field is a small, organic farm. After we met with the lead, Valerie, we introduced ourselves to the rest of the Honey Field team. Read more →
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Cedar Circle: A Happy Harvest with Ralf
By Cedar Circle Staff – September 26, 2025DISPATCHES FROM THE TEEN FARM FELLOWS: The Teen Farm Fellows spend most of our time on the farm’s home fields; however, we also go on service learning trips, where we travel to other farms and food accessibility centers in the Upper Valley Region to expand our knowledge and help others. Read more →
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Earthwise Farm and Forest: Learning from the Land
By Cedar Circle Staff – September 26, 2025DISPATCHES FROM THE TEEN FARM FELLOWS: On Tuesday, July 15th, the Teen Farm Fellows traveled to a homestead, Earthwise Farm and Forest in Bethel, VT, operated by Lisa McCrory, Tuilelaith Russell McCrory, Timber Russell, and Bazel Russell. Read more →
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Hall Apiaries: Understanding the flow of bee farming
By Cedar Circle Staff – September 26, 2025DISPATCHES FROM THE TEEN FARM FELLOWS: One beautiful Tuesday afternoon, the Teen Farm Fellows journeyed south to Hall Apiaries. After Apple Maps led us astray, we were finally able to make it down the hill and into the field where the bees are kept. Read more →