In the last few years, Vermont farmers have contended with a series of disasters — back-to-back floods followed by a drought that stretched throughout much of this year’s growing season. Now, many are quietly grappling with a different kind of emergency: ... See more
Brave Little State is Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast. Every episode begins with a question submitted by our audience.
Today, we tackle this question from Ben St. James of Barnet:
“What happened to the Tinmouth apple and why is it so ... See more
Twice a day, every day, Tim Roberge makes the journey to the end of his long driveway in Chelsea to fetch water for his 60 milking cows.
He loads a massive water tank onto a trailer hitched to his tractor, and drives it to the edge of a steep embankment. ... See more
Hauling water and hoping for rain: Upper Valley farmers cope with extreme drought
Twice a day, every day, Tim Roberge makes the journey to the end of his long driveway in Chelsea to fetch water for his 60 milking cows.
He loads a massive water tank onto a... See more