Goldfinches and Sunflowers
From the September 2, 1851 entry in Henry David Thoreau's Journal: "What affinity is it that brings the goldfinch to the sunflower - both...
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thistle20
- Sep 1
- 1 min
Our VSPU Sunflowers Standing in Solidarity
Our Vermont Plants Sunflowers for Ukraine autumn beauty sunflowers showing their solidarity at Sunflower Natural Foods in Waterbury...
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thistle20
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Send Us Progress Reports and Photos of Your Plantings
We have hundreds of feet of sunflowers planted here and there on our Farm. We also have lots of volunteers that have sprung up and have...
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thistle20
- May 14
- 1 min
Children Praying for Children
The war in Ukraine is raging and the atrocities against Ukrainians continue. Among the tragedies is the illegal and forceful abduction of...
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thistle20
- May 10
- 1 min
Our Gratitude for Our Vermont Public Libraries
Lucinda from the Norwich Public Library sent these photos this week. Our VPSU seed packets and rack cards are being shared as part of...
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thistle20
- May 8
- 1 min
VPSU Autumn Beauty Seeds Welcome King Arthur Patrons
We are so pleased this year that King Arthur Baking Company chose to share our seeds of solidarity at their flagship store in Norwich,...
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thistle20
- May 8
- 1 min
From Ukraine to Vermont - Hands Across the Oceans
Below is an email that we received from Barbara who has strong ties with friends in Ukraine. We are grateful for her sharing this with...
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thistle20
- Apr 25
- 1 min
April 25, 2024 - Nearly All Solidarity Seeds Shared
As of this morning we have 500 packets left to share. We will also have some seed left. If you or anyone you know would like some measure...
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thistle20
- Apr 19
- 1 min
One of the Biggest Success Stories of 2024 for VPSU
As of April 19 we have 67 public libraries in Vermont sharing our seeds of solidarity. Our seeds are also being shared at the Crosset...
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thistle20
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Pause and Take a Look at Our Progress to Date 4/13/24
Our days here at "Sunflower Central" often begin before 6 a.m. and go through past 9 p.m. We put labels on our VPSU seed packets, pack...
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thistle20
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Announcing the Start of our Third Year of Solidarity
I have been personally struggling with making this decision. Not being at work today has given me extra moments to come into focus. The...
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thistle20
- Nov 23, 2023
- 1 min
Finding Blessings on This Thanksgiving Day
This morning began with a notification that Mykhaylo Y. had sent a $50 donation to VPSU. Yesterday, the morning began with a photo from...
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thistle20
- Aug 18, 2023
- 1 min
Send Us Your Sunflower Photos That We Might Share
The photos below are the first blooms here on our farm / sunflower central in Marshfield. We are at 1,800' so flooding did not get to our...
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thistle20
- Jul 8, 2023
- 1 min
Capitol Sunflowers Showing Solidarity with the People of Ukraine
David Schutz, State House curator, just called us. We had called the Sgt. of Arms office a week or so back and asked about the...
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thistle20
- Jul 8, 2023
- 1 min
A Joyful Update from Castleton, Vermont
The good news from Castleton is that our sunflower house is on its way at our local library. Also, thanks to the generosity of patrons...
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thistle20
- Jul 2, 2023
- 1 min
Traditional Ukrainian Folk Songs Infused with Global Sounds.
Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, the quartet creates a world of unexpected new music rooted in Ukrainian folk music, laced with Indian,...
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thistle20
- Jun 8, 2023
- 1 min
Castleton Community Center / VPSU Event
On Saturday, June 3rd, at the Castleton Community Center, sunflower seeds were planted in the garden, candy corn cupcakes devoured, and...
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thistle20
- May 18, 2023
- 1 min
Solidarity at Vermont's State Parks
We are incredibly excited to have received a request this week to provide our sunflower seeds for planting at Vermont State Parks....
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thistle20
- May 5, 2023
- 1 min
Our Work Continues As We Near Planting Season
Below is a photo from last night's concert "A Kobzar’s Prayer for Ukraine" with Jurij Fedynskyj at the All Souls Interfaith Gathering in...
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thistle20
- Apr 27, 2023
- 2 min
All 15,000 Solidarity Seed Packets Have Been Sent Out Across Vermont
Well, it is all rather emotional, but the last box was mailed at 4 this afternoon to the Wilder Memorial Library in Weston. We had been...
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