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thistle20
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Our 2023 Solidarity Community Action Has Begun
*2/17/23 Update: Our autumn beauty seeds arrived yesterday. Our new rack cards are done, and our seed packet envelopes will be ready to...
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thistle20
- Feb 4
- 1 min
Our VPSU 2023 Vermont Community Acts of Solidarity Begins
Yes, it is cold here. -28 this morning with wind. However, we can only try to imagine what it is like this morning for the hundreds of...
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thistle20
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
Sunrise and Sunflowers, the Perfect Combo
A patch of sunflowers enjoy the sunrise each morning in Cabot at the Tebbetts Farm. Please keep the photos coming in to VPSU so that we...
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thistle20
- Sep 17, 2022
- 1 min
Keep Sending Us Your Autumn Beauty Sunflower Photos
These photos were all taken this morning at 9:30, September 17, 2022. The leaves may not be turning colors yet, but there are a lot of...
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thistle20
- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
Vermont Turns to Autumn & Our Autumn Beauty Sunflowers Celebrate
It is such a lovely morning. These all are examples of the many colors found in the \Autumn Beauty seeds that we used in Vermont Plants...
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thistle20
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Calling All Sunflowers - Help Us Build A Photo Archive
9/6/22 Photo Archive Request: Do you have photos of the sunflowers that you planted or of other plantings in your corner of Vermont? We...
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thistle20
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
Welcome Connect - Uniting for Ukraine
Uniting for Ukraine is the United States Government program that allows Ukrainians seeking refuge to travel to the U.S. with the support...
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thistle20
- Sep 4, 2022
- 1 min
For Every Blossom Keep the People Of Ukraine in Your Hearts and Minds. Support Them As You Are Able.
The sunflowers here at Fruitlands are simply breathtaking right now. Come for a visit. Take home a bouquet. (VPSU was born and raised...
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thistle20
- Sep 3, 2022
- 1 min
A Recent Visitor from Ukraine Shares Her Story as Refugee
Every Tuesday and Thursday at the noon hour, a group of Vermonters faithfully stand with Ukraine. They do this in front of the Federal...
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thistle20
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
VPSU Supports Ukraine Children's Action Project
Vermont Plants Sunflowers for Ukraine has made a $250 donation to the UCAP on behalf of those of you who supported our work. Consider...
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thistle20
- Aug 26, 2022
- 1 min
Display Our Sign and Stand with the People of Ukraine
A thank you to American Flatbread in Waitsfield, VT for all of the sunflowers planted and for helping us to show the world that we...
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thistle20
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
August 24, 2022 is the 31st Anniversary of Ukraine's Declaration of Independence
Below is the Vermont Proclamation for Ukrainian Independence Day signed by Governor Scott. There will not be a formal signing on the...
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thistle20
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Sunflowers Welcoming Visitors to Vermont
Lisa Sanchez, manager of the Vermont Information Centers Division, has been sending us photos of the sunflowers that were planted at the...
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thistle20
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Little But Mighty
These photos show our Orange Hobbit sunflowers here at our farm, "sunflower central" for VPSU. Our large plantings of Autumn Beauty are...
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thistle20
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min
This May Be the First Blossom
Technically not in Vermont, but my friend Gerry from GA sent this photo today. We supplied him with one of our packets of Autumn Beauty...
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thistle20
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Stand with Ukraine VT Rally in Burlington June 25
Come join us for a unique opportunity for all Vermonters to help those suffering on the daily basis from the horrific ongoing war in ...
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thistle20
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
An Example of Solidarity Work in the Mad River Valley
We received a lovely email and report from a gardening and food sustainability group, ShareMRV, in the Mad River Valley as to their work...
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thistle20
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Our Brave Little State Has Made a Difference.
This photo from the desk at the Fair Haven Welcome Center was sent to us this morning. Honestly, this is a very emotional moment. The...
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