August 2011

Post-Irene Update

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Thank you to all our friends who have called or emailed over the past few days to check on us at Yestermorrow after Irene hit Vermont on Sunday. The Yestermorrow campus survived relatively unscathed (only some minor erosion around the stream and pond). We postponed classes for a day to allow students time to travel but resumed normal...

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Conservation Innovation Grant Award

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Today US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the winning proposals for the 2011 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), including $5,000 for Yestermorrow's new demonstration greenhouse design and construction. According to the USDA's website, "through CIG, the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing nearly...

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Innovative Homes Tour Offers a Peek Inside Five Hidden Gems

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
The many inventive and beautiful homes in the Mad River Valley are a nod to the creative, resourceful, and ecological sensibilities of the community. Yestermorrow’s 9th Annual Innovative Homes of the Mad River Valley House Tour, taking place Saturday, August 27, provides a rare opportunity to sneak a peek inside five hidden gems, each brand...

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Getting Ready to Welcome Semester Program Students

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Wow- things are really humming at Yestermorrow this August as we prepare for the arrival of 12 new students in our fall Semester in Sustainable Design/Build on August 21st. This year for the launch of our new semester programs we are renting space at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in downtown Montpelier, VT where we will have a satellite...

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