Vermont Farm & Forest Conservation
A Non-Profit Committed to the Northeast Kingdom
Vermont Farm & Forest Conservation, a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization, began as a commitment to preserving and encouraging the widespread education and understanding around sustainable forest farming and permaculture practices , as well as a concerted effort to maintain the final frontier of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. This geographic area of Vermont is special as it has maintained and preserved many farmlands and has a continued a commitment to protecting the forests that serve as home to the diverse flora and fauna that call the NEK home.
About VFAFC
Permaculture Practices
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
At VFAFC, we beleive in the strong tenants of permacultre and forest farming. These include alley cropping; silvo pasture and animal husbandry practices that are humane. Our commitment to learning and providing needed resources around soil integrity practices such as Biochar as well as symbiotic relationships between animals and the land are our primary focus.
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
Silvo Pasture is a practice where by trees still remain in pasture lands for animals to receive refuge from the sun; give animals greater stimulation with a diverse landscape and provide nourishment to the land in the way of manure. Silvo pasture can include any trees that will not harm the animals (research on trees that may be toxic is
Silvo Pasture is a practice where by trees still remain in pasture lands for animals to receive refuge from the sun; give animals greater stimulation with a diverse landscape and provide nourishment to the land in the way of manure. Silvo pasture can include any trees that will not harm the animals (research on trees that may be toxic is important here). Fruit trees can be a great option so long as during harvesting time you maintain diligence for collecting the fruit.
Animal Husbandry
Forest Farming -Silvo Pasture
Animal Husbandry
Animals and their care are of utmost importance to this organization. Choosing animals purposefully such as dairy cows and draft horses has been one a long standing focus of VFAFC. Understanding basic animal care; Training young animals; learning the seasonailty needs of livestock and farm animals; developing a network with other farmers;
Animals and their care are of utmost importance to this organization. Choosing animals purposefully such as dairy cows and draft horses has been one a long standing focus of VFAFC. Understanding basic animal care; Training young animals; learning the seasonailty needs of livestock and farm animals; developing a network with other farmers; high quality vet care and sourcing high quality organic food are all elements of husbandry that are of importance.
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Help Vermont's Farms & Forests For the next Generation
Your support and contributions will enable us to continue keeping Vermont's Farms and Forests for generations to come.