Refugee Farmer Resources

A practical introduction to help New American farmers make connections with local produce buyers, featuring tips from New Americans who are successfully selling in local Vermont markets. This video is dubbed in Kirundi, which is spoken in and near Burundi in Africa, so that farmers from that part of Africa can use these approaches. This project is part of the University of Vermont Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture's New Farms for New Americans program. Learn more about this work at http://www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/?Page=whatwedo/landaccess/NFNABuyersOutreach.html

A practical introduction to USDA programs and services and the simple process for accessing help, featuring role plays with farmers and USDA representatives. With versions dubbed in English, Kirundi, Mai Mai, and Nepali. This project is part of the University of Vermont Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture's New American Farmer program. Learn more about this work at http://www.uvm.edu/~susagctr/?Page=whatwedo/landaccess/NewFarmsNewAm.html

A practical introduction to Cooperative Extension programs and services, featuring examples of programs that might be most relevant to new American farmers and gardeners. With versions dubbed in English, Kirundi, Nepali, and Mai Mai. This project is part of the University of Vermont Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture's New American Farmer program. Learn more about this work at http://www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture/?Page=whatwedo/landaccess/NFNABuyersOutreach.html

In this video, farmers will learn a few helpful tips for starting seeds in winter.

In this video, farmers learn how to adjust planting techniques to grow food in Vermont's climate.

In this videos, farmers learn how to address the bugs and diseases in their garden.

In this video, farmers learn helpful tips for gardening.