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Right: "Wood Talk." Red pine, Red Fox, Hemlock, Oak, Maple, Beaver, Black Bear, Brown Deer, the occasional Moose, Bobcat. Raccoon, Snapping Turtle, Painted Turtle, Salamanders, Owls, Wild Turkey: forty acres of forest wonderland. Under the Farm's forest management plan, it is time to cull trees that are sick, old or that have grown too close together, so that the forest remains healthy.
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The Farm's nearly 60 acres of forests and woodlands are home to a bounty of wildlife and wonderful for nature walks. The pine, oak and hemlock are also harvested occasionally to maintain the health of the trees.
As part of its revitalization program, the Clemmons Family Farm is exploring collaboration with farmers in Vermont and neighboring states. We are in dialogue with the University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, the Alabama A&M Forestry, Ecology and Wildlife Program, and others who are interested in sustainable agriculture and silviculture initiatives.