our vision is To empower the people of our bioregion to develop sustainable, collaborative, and socially just communities leading to a self-sufficient post petroleum society.
We believe in Sustainability and Community. Building Our Local Food System is a Critical Piece of the Puzzle!
Pay it forward…It feels so good!
100% of your donation will support our continued food security work through the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market Food Boost Fund. This helps to feed our community, strengthen our farms and food producers, and keep food benefit dollars circulating in the local economy. Use the Donate Button above, or mail a check to PO Box 431, Townshend, VT 05353.
AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE SOLUTION!
It’s a WIN/WIN/WIN approach!
Who We Are
POST OIL SOLUTIONS is a group of citizens from the Southeast Vermont bio-region who began meeting in June 2005. We joined together to take our first, modest steps toward creating more cooperative, self-sufficient communities. Our goal is to learn about and develop sustainable practices in our homes, neighborhoods, and larger communities, so as to begin creating the infrastructure in our region necessary for a post oil society.
Current Projects
Brattleboro winter farmers market
Started in 2006, our Winter Farmers’ Market was one of the first indoor winter markets in Vermont. Originally held for 12 years in the heart of downtown at the River Garden, then 4 years on Flat Street. We are now located in Croker Hall, the gymnasium on the beautiful Winston Prouty Campus (formerly the Austine School) with lots of space and convenient parking. The Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market is one of the only consistent weekly winter season markets in the region, open every Saturday from November through March. For the most current information about the market, our food access efforts, and more, visit the market website.
A Vigil of Lovingkindness
Though silent, this periodic Vigil of Lovingkindness is intended to give voice to these values that are the foundation of a wholesome society. Paused for the winter.
Edible Brattleboro
Newly granted their own independent 501c3 status, Edible Brattleboro's mission is to build food sovereignty and resilience and promote environmental diversity while improving the health of our community. Our volunteers are transforming spaces in and around town into edible landscapes; planting vegetables and fruits in help-yourself gardens; replacing lawns with a diverse mix of plants that provide food and ecosystem services like improving soil health and attracting beneficial insects; providing educational experiences in food preparation and preservation; collaborating with other local organizations to distribute and preserve local harvests; and inspiring others to do the same. Learn more and Come Grow with Us.
TD Bank Weekly Vigil
Weekly Friday vigil at Brattleboro TD Bank since 2014, protesting bank’s investments in fossil fuels, successfully encouraging a number of customers to switch banks; occasional direct action, civil disobedience.
Let's Chat
Taking action is never about the big picture. The more we focus on the local picture—the situation in our immediate world, our families and friends, our neighborhoods and communities, the strangers we encounter on the sidewalk—the more opportunities we will find to act in ways that matter. Contact us to learn more.