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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 her farm as a vibrant economic boost and community connector — complete with tea parties on-site — others feel sidelined. Yet, the buzz has backfired in the best way: sales are soaring, new landowners are offering her plots, and the city is now drafting formal rules for public-private land use — all thanks to one woman’s quiet revolution in a vacant lot.

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