Microfarm on City Land Sparks Debate | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

In Barre, Vermont, a small tea business owner is sparking neighborhood debate by turning vacant city lots into a microfarm — and it’s not just about tea. Amber Collett Terway, who uses the land to grow medicinal herbs for her company Tilia Tea, has become an unlikely local hero — and target — as neighbors clash over whether her green space should be preserved or returned to its former state. The controversy stems from a flood buyout property she’s cultivating without prior community consultation, raising bigger questions about how towns manage abandoned land after disasters. While some see…