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Vermont Soil Screening 2025

NRCS is offering free soil screening for lead, in conjunction with the UVM Extension. Bring 2 cups of your soil in a sealed, plastic bag and NRCS will perform analysis and give you the results on the spot!

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Soil Screening 2025

4/26/25 Spectacular Day in Nature Intervale Center Farmers Market
Vendors at the Clermont country Farm Market in Clermont, NE, on Friday, August 6, 2010.

Spectacular Day in Nature

180 Intervale Rd.

Burlington, VT 05401

United States

Saturday, April 26th, 10:00-2:00 p.m.

5/3/25 Orleans Conservation District Tree & Plant Sale
Colorful baskets of produce await customers at the USDA Farmers Market. USDA photo by Edward Ragland.

Orleans Conservation District Tree & Plant Sale

278 Roaring Brook Rd 

Barton, VT

May 3rd, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

5/10/25 - Capitol City Farmers Market
Colorful fruits and vegetables displayed at a farmers market booth

Capitol City Farmers' Market

133 State St

Montpelier, VT 05602

Saturday, May 10th, 9:00-1:00

5/17/25 - UVM Hort Farm
dirty hands

UVM SoilSHOP, UVM Hort Farm, Chittenden County

65 Green Mountain Dr, South Burlington, VT

Saturday, May 17th, 9:00-1:00

5/24/25 - Brattleboro Farmers Market
people at farmers market stand

Brattleboro Farmers' Market

570 Western Ave

Brattleboro, VT 05301

United States

May 24th, 9:00am - 2:00pm

5/28/25 - Champlain Islands Farmers Market
dirty hands

Champlain Islands Farmers' Market

St Rose of Lima Church

501 US-2

South Hero, VT 05486

United States

May 28, 10:00-2:00

5/30/25 Chelsea Farmers Market
Vendors at the Clermont country Farm Market in Clermont, NE, on Friday, August 6, 2010.

Chelsea North Common

Intersection of VT Routes 110 and 113

Chelsea, VT

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

5/31/25 Burlington Farmers Market
Farmers market produce in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2023. The USDA Farmers Market on the National Mall is the Department’s own “living laboratory” for farmers market operations across the country. The market offers an opportunity to more than 30 farmers, ranchers and small food businesses to sell their products directly to those who work, live and visit the Nation’s Capital. Shoppers can find organic produce, fresh cut flowers, homemade breads, and locally made foods – from cheeses to dog tre

Burlington Farmers Market

345 Pine St

Burlington, VT

United States

May 31st, 2025 

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

6/4/25 Barre Farmers Market
Green Bexar Farm okra sold at the Pearl Farmers Market in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct 24, 2020. Cody Scott arrives at 8AM to set up his stand, then his mother Linda arrives an hour later to take over the selling operations while he returns to work at Green Bexar Farm, in Saint Hedwig, Texas, near San Antonio. The farm is owned by Cody and Natalie Scott, and their customer base is their CSA, local farmer's markets, and restaurants. Here at the Pearl Farmers Market, Green Bexar Farm is one of more than 45 ven

Barre Farmers Market

City Hall Park

6 N Main St

Barre City, VT 

June 4, 2025

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

6/7/25 - UVM Rutland Plant Sale
farmers market stall sale

UVM Rutland Plant Sale

June 7th, 9:00-12:00

6/12/25 - Champlain Islands Farmers Market
digging soil and putting it in a bag

Champlain Islands Farmers' Market 

St Rose of Lima Church

501 US-2

South Hero, VT 05486

United States

Wednesday, June 11th, 3:00 - 6:00pm

6/14/25 Newport Farmers Market
Fresh produce like the zucchini and kohlrabi pictured above are sold weekly at the Athens Farmers Market in Northeast Georgia late into the season due to producers’ use of high tunnels. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) High Tunnel Initiative provides producers with financial and technical assistance to build high tunnels, which extend the growing season into the cold months. High tunnels, sometimes referred

Newport Farmers Market

246 Causeway Rd

Newport, VT

Saturday, June 14, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

6/18/25 Jeffersonville Farmers Market
Organic heirloom tomato at the Jack London Square Farmers' Market in Oakland, CA, on Sunday, August 9, 2015. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.

Cambridge Greenway Lawn

49 Old Main St

Jeffersonville , VT

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

6/20/25 Chelsea Farmers Market
Fresh tomatoes for sale at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market celebration of the 2014 National Farmers Market Week at USDA in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. USDA photo by Ed Ragland.

Chelsea North Common

Intersection of VT Routes 110 and 113

Chelsea, VT

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

6/21/24 - Capitol City Farmers Market
urban farmers market in summer

Capitol City Farmers' Market

133 State St

Montpelier, VT 05602

Saturday, June 21st 9:00-1:00

6/24/2025 Old North End Farmers Market
Loyal customer Cynthia Brathwaite attends Wayne State University Market Day to purchase D-Town Farm’s fresh produce.

Dewey Park

Spring St

Burlington, VT 05401

3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

6/25/25 Newport Farmers Market
Fall apples at Bloomingdale Farmers Market, a park side street location, on Wednesday, November 9, 2014, in Washington, D.C. This market is located in an urban neighborhood where it may be a challenge for some to get to a grocery stores and carry purchases home. They accept the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits using the Electronic Balance Transfer (EBT) card. They also accept Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Farm

Newport Farmers Market

246 Causeway Rd


Newport, VT

June 25, 2025

Wednesday 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

 

6/28/25 Burlington Farmers Market
Vegetables for sale at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market celebration of the 2014 National Farmers Market Week at USDA in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. USDA photo by Ed Ragland.

Burlington Farmers Market

345 Pine St

Burlington, VT

Saturday, June 28, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

7/5/25 - Brattleboro Farmers Market
vegetables at a farmers market stand

Brattleboro Farmers' Market

570 Western Ave

Brattleboro, VT 05301

United States

Saturday, July 5th, 9:00-2:00

7/9/25 Barre Farmers Market
Fresh tomatoes for sale at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers Market celebration of the 2014 National Farmers Market Week at USDA in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. USDA photo by Ed Ragland.

City Hall Park

6 N Main St

Barre City, VT 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

7/12/25 Champlain Islands Farmers Market
Jason Grimm started his farm enterprise, Grimm Family Farm in 2011, and manages his enterprises while farming alongside his family near North English, Iowa. Among these tomatoes, Grimm Family Farm raises dry beans, pastured poultry and produce for local markets. In addition to farming Jason works full time as the Food Systems Director at Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development in Amana, Iowa. Since 2009, Jason has been the project manager of the RC&D’s Regional Food Initiative. Grimm mana

St. Joseph's Church

185 US-2

Grand Isle, VT 05458

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

7/19/2025 St. Johnsbury Farmers Market
Colorful baskets of produce await customers at the USDA Farmers Market. USDA photo by Edward Ragland.

St Johnsbury Welcome Center

51 Depot Square

St. Johnsbury, VT

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

7/26/2025 Norwich Farmers Market
Vendors at the Clermont country Farm Market in Clermont, NE, on Friday, August 6, 2010.

Route 5 South

281 Rte 5 South

Norwich, VT

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

8/13/25 Danville Farmers Market
Vendors at the Clermont country Farm Market in Clermont, NE, on Friday, August 6, 2010.

Danville Green

Park St

Danville, VT

 

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

8/26/25 Old North End Farmers Market
June 2, 2023, is the 26th annual USDA Farmers Market season opening day! The market will open each Friday beginning June 2 through Friday, Sept. 29. Market hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dewey Park

Spring St

Burlington, VT 05401

3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.