The use of maps has always been a feature of importance for the ag sector. In the past, watching from above was vital for the feudal lords to have an overview of their lands and for this reason they built their homes atop the hills. This was probably also significant before that.



In the last few years, GPS software expanded the opportunities to plan and manage production systems by using satellite images and geo-positioning tools for… Continue

Internet 2.0 is essentially an interactive way to share and leverage collective knowledge and bookmarking is the way to share links of interest with people who are in related businesses, by categories and tags. It is an alternative way to search the Internet, which includes the possibility of accessing previous activities by other users like traditional social networks.



Many services provide an opportunity to select favorite content. The most used are Digg,… Continue

Dear Serena,

I just returned from my local farmers market with a shopping bag full of fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits, plus a lovely loaf of wheat bread and some miniature tarts. I love buying fresh food. That's because I am supporting local farmers, taking care of myself with tasty, nutritious food, and doing something positive to support my environment.

Many are unaware of the far-reaching benefits of consuming local and/or organic food and its impact on our diet and the… Continue

ANIMAL ID IS THREAT TO LOCAL FARMS

*Addison Independent / Letter to the Editor, July 10th, 2008



First of all, thank you Mike Eastman of Addison for writing in to the Addison Independent about this. I assumed that it was possible to use RFID microchips, like in all passports today, to track and control rural food resources... I had no idea that Gov. James Douglas was currently accepting Federal support to further this initiative. VERY dangerous. I strongly suggest that everyone… Continue

Starting May 31st between 9am-1pm you can find me at the Shelburne Farmers market every Saturday!!