At City Market, "she put care into the smallest things, because something as simple as arranging the garlic neatly showed respect for both the grower and the customer," coworker Sarah Zareva said. "She did this because she felt providing food was the root of community." Over her 21 years as the co-op's Burlington produce buyer, Mary championed local farms but never coddled them. With clear communication and expectations, she helped farmers thrive, made it easier for people to buy local vegetables and fruits, and boosted agriculture around the state.
Summer is winding down but there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events including the 31st annual New World Festival at Randolph's Chandler Center for the Arts.
Record rainfall in Vermont from July 9-11 caused rivers to flood, ruining thousands of acres of crops ripening for harvest. What's to blame? Climate change.
In Pennsylvania, one farmer s crops were wilted because the soil was so full of water that the plant roots were unable to take in any oxygen, and were dying off.