BURLINGTON, Vt. — Two free webinars this spring will give farmers, tourism professionals, farm stay operators and others involved with agritourism an opportunity to network and explore topics of interest.
Virtual Agritourism Gatherings, hosted by University of Vermont Extension and the International Workshop on Agritourism, is a monthly series designed to connect people from different countries to talk about agritourism. The upcoming webinars will run from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on the following dates:
April 6: Agritourism and Wellness. This webinar will explore the role that agritourism plays in amplifying social, individual and global wellness. Panelists will share their experiences with farms that provide healthy food, health and healing on different levels. They include Simon Phillips, The Piripi Group, Wellington, New Zealand; Matthew MacMahon, Gould Farm, Monterey, Massachusetts; and Melisa Oliva, Vermont’s Wellness Farm at Ananda Gardens, Montpelier.
May 10: Agritourism Networking. Several breakout sessions will allow participants to discuss and share ideas on various aspects of agritourism.
Advance registration is required. For registration links and program details, visit http://go.uvm.edu/agtourism-gatherings. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate, contact Christi Sherlock at (802) 476-2003, ext. 200, or christi.sherlock@uvm.edu.
To access recordings and resources from past presentations, go to www.agritourismworkshop.com/gatherings-past. Topics included regenerative tourism, indigenous and tribal perspectives on agritourism and innovative ways to sell agricultural products directly to consumers, among others.
–University of Vermont Extension
