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History of Vermont Forests & Farmland

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Most of the forests we see today in Vermont were open fields a century ago when agriculture dominated the land use until after the Civil War. Farm production reached its …

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Benefits of Management Intensive Grazing (MIG)

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The frequent movement of animals from field to field minimizes grazing pressure on pasture grasses. The plants are healthier, more productive, and better able to compete with weed species. Fresh …

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Benefits of Forest Management

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Management practices at Merck Forest include: Timber Sales: production of saw timber, fuel wood and the leasing of logging sites Production of Maple Syrup, Vermont’s traditional alternative to commercially-produced corn …

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The Sugaring Process

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Our  sugarbush* has approximately 3,000 taps with the capacity to scale up as we strike a balance between Profit Energy consumption Landscape impact Staff time In order to model “best …

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Sustainably Sweet

Events, Farm, Forest, sustainability / By Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Click on this link to view Made in the Shire‘s Feature on Merck Forest’s sugaring operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gs1GJ-0G_U It all boils down to a simple equation:    plus      plus    equals …

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Ethan Crumley Reviews “Naturally Curious: A Photographic Field Guide and Month-by-Month Journey …”

1 Comment / Forest, Wildflowers, Wildlife / By Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Winter loosens its grip slowly on our maple- and snow-covered mountain, but as spring takes hold, the forest celebrates the change with showy ephemeral wildflowers. The joy in the discovery …

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A Little House in the Woods

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Winter Visitors

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Monday afternoon: Winter has finally arrived this weekend at Merck Forest, with 3 inches of freshly fallen snow blanketing the forest floor, and more expected within a day or so. …

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If a Tree …

4 Comments / education, Forest, Place-based education, students / By Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Curiosity is at the heart of scientific thinking, and provocative essential questions fuel inquisitiveness–questions like: “If every tree in the forest drops every one of its leaves every year, why …

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Meditation on an Autumn Evening

Camping, Forest / By Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Autumn leaves crunch beneath the purposeful plodding of my hiking boots. Fresh, brisk air and dappled sunlight play on my face as I hike among the mossy trees and rocky …

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