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Exhibit Profiles Early Organic Farmers

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Agricultural writer and editor, Susan Harlow, talks with Vermont Edtion about a new exhibit at the Vermont History Museum that brings to life the stories of some small-scale farmers in the 60s and 70s who were among the first to pioneer organic farming methods.
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Organic Farming Concerns

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We look at how Vermont’s organic farmers are faring after Tropical Storm Irene and learn why the mushroom crop is so bountiful this year and what to look for when foraging for the fungi.
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The Business Of Organic Farming

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Longtime organic farmer Richard Wiswall has written The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook to help farmers better manage finances and make a profit.  Also, the American Friends Service Committee has long been an active part of the peace movement, but now their Montpelier office is closing.