The Vermont Foodbank's Hunger Action Conference is a virtual, day-long conference that celebrates the collective advancements and commitments to eliminating hunger in Vermont. This year's theme will focus on the shift from the cupboard approach, to a more engaging system that includes and lifts up the voices of those most impacted by hunger and poverty.
The cost to attend is $15. Anyone who finds the registration cost prohibitive is encouraged to reach out to the Foodbank for assistance.

Event Date: May 6 @  9 a.m.

Strategizing planting dates, selecting resistant varieties, and using row cover are simple and effective strategies that many gardeners would benefit from. Knowing which insect netting or row cover to use, how and when to cover your crops are all important considerations to learn about. Join Carolina Lukac from the Vermont Garden Network for this exploration of pest management using techniques and tools accessible to small scale growers. Flea beetles, leaf miner, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, and leak moth are some of the pests there will be focus on.
Workshop: May 4 @ 9 a.m.

The Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition, otherwise known as the Loggers’ Expo, is the premier forest products industry trade show in the Northeastern US. The Logger' Expo hosts 200-250 exhibiting companies and a range of 5,000 to 7,000 attendees – comprised mainly of active industry decision-makers. Buyers and sellers of forest industry equipment, supplies and services are invited to attend. The 2022 Loggers’ Expo is scheduled to be hosted by the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont.

Loggers' Exposition: May 6-7