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Sunflowers Welcoming Visitors to Vermont

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Aug 18, 20221 min read

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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Aug 9, 20221 min read

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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Jul 1, 20221 min read

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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Stand with Ukraine VT Rally in Burlington June 25

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Jun 24, 20221 min read

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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An Example of Solidarity Work in the Mad River Valley

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Jun 2, 20221 min read

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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Our Brave Little State Has Made a Difference.

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Jun 1, 20221 min read

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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May 27, 20221 min read

To Everything There Is a Season

We are down to our last 300-400 packets. Please let us know if you or any other person(s) or entities in your area of Vermont would like...

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May 16, 20221 min read

VPSU Update / Press Release

Vermont Plants Sunflowers for Ukraine Solidarity Update Since early March we have built a statewide community action to bring about...

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5/13/22 - 200,000 Seeds Just Arrived...Back to Packing

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May 13, 20221 min read

5/13/22 - 200,000 Seeds Just Arrived...Back to Packing

For 48 hours we were out of seeds and could not pack and distribute. We did keep working to find new locations. This afternoon we will...

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Ukrainians Celebrate Vyshyvanka Day May 19

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May 13, 20221 min read

Ukrainians Celebrate Vyshyvanka Day May 19

On the third Thursday of May, Ukrainians traditionally celebrate Vyshyvanka Day, the day of the national embroidered shirt. This Day is...

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A Busy Day, May 11, and 170,000 More Seeds on the Way.

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May 11, 20221 min read

A Busy Day, May 11, and 170,000 More Seeds on the Way.

We packed the 1lb of seed that arrived late yesterday and sent out six packages today. Some of these were to restock and some were new....

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Open Hearts and Minds at Richmond Elementary

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May 6, 20221 min read

Open Hearts and Minds at Richmond Elementary

At Richmond Elementary School, preschoolers and fourth grade students came together with open hearts and minds! After a quick meet and...

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Our New VPSU Sunflower Packet with QR Code.

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Apr 29, 20221 min read

Our New VPSU Sunflower Packet with QR Code.

We have stepped out on faith and have ordered our 2nd printing of our seed packets. 5,000. This time it will include a QR code that will...

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There Is Going to Be a Lot of Yellow in Peacham

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Apr 28, 20221 min read

There Is Going to Be a Lot of Yellow in Peacham

Today we delivered 80 of our VPSU seed envelopes and approximately one cup of seed to the principal of Peacham Elementary School. As we...

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Apr 26, 20221 min read

Our Seed Locations Keep Sprouting

We have had a very good day today with four new business locations that have agree to display our solidarity seed packets. We are also...

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What a Natural - Sunflower Natural Foods Is Now Carrying Our VPSU Seeds for Solidarity Packets

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Apr 22, 20221 min read

What a Natural - Sunflower Natural Foods Is Now Carrying Our VPSU Seeds for Solidarity Packets

Sunflower Natural Foods now has our solidarity seed packets at their location. This is our first distribution point in the Waterbury /...

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The Bennington Battle Monument Transformed as a Symbol of Solidarity for the People of Ukraine.

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

The Bennington Battle Monument Transformed as a Symbol of Solidarity for the People of Ukraine.

For six weeks starting Monday, the Bennington Battle Monument will be bathed in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to express Vermont’s...

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Apr 15, 20221 min read

From the Packing Table to Your Gardens

Welcome to command central, otherwise known as the kitchen table. We placed Autumn Beauty sunflower seeds in 500 VPSU packets on...

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Love Grows Everywhere - An Update from the Richmond Elementary Preschool

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Apr 13, 20221 min read

Love Grows Everywhere - An Update from the Richmond Elementary Preschool

We just received this update from a preschool classroom at Richmond Elementary School. The timing was perfect on this rather grey day....

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Eli's Town Presentation with Elliot Burg & Fundraiser for Ukraine

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Apr 13, 20221 min read

Eli's Town Presentation with Elliot Burg & Fundraiser for Ukraine

Join us as local photographer Elliot Burg shares a presentation of his photo-essay 'Eli's Town' as a fundraiser for Ukraine. Eli's Town ...

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