Vern Grubinger

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Potatoes!

By Vern Grubinger | October 13, 2003

Digging potatoes may be one of the more mundate garden chores this time of year, but commentator Vern Grubinger says that the humble potato has a colorful past.

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Coaching youth soccer

By Vern Grubinger | October 4, 2003

Commentator Vern Gubinger reflects on the challenges of coaching first grade soccer for the first time.

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Reveling in raspberries

By Vern Grubinger | July 19, 2003

Raspberries are ripening all over Vermont and commentator Vern Grubinger has an appreciation of this seasonal favorite.

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Dairy crisis

By Vern Grubinger | June 26, 2003

Commentator Vern Grubinger reflects on the crisis in dairy farming in Vermont.

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Fathoming Our Food System

By Vern Grubinger | December 26, 2002

Commentator Vern Grubinger says that we must all become better informed about our food delivery systems.

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Organic police come knocking

By Vern Grubinger | November 27, 2002

Commentator Vern Grubinger imagines an unpleasant side of the new federal organic standards.

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Great thoughts: John Deere and the polished plow

By Vern Grubinger | November 20, 2002

One Vermonter had an idea for improving a simple but basic tool. Commentator Vern Grubinger says that John Deere’s inspiration ultimately transformed agriculture worldwide.

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A great year for tomatoes

By Vern Grubinger | November 4, 2002

Commentator Vern Grubinger reflects on tomatoes – in the garden, in history, and in the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Chicken nuggets and school lunches

By Vern Grubinger | October 16, 2002

This is national school lunch week, and commentator Vern Grubinger has been thinking about what his kids eat, and why.

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Clover, Vermont state flower

By Vern Grubinger | August 5, 2002

Commentator Vern Grubinger reflects on the history and importance of Vermont’s state flower.