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Welcome to spring and a new growing season!

ACORN is 10 years old! We’ve spent the last decade generated a lot of new leads. tirelessly promoting the growth of local food and We believe that food and agriculture will continue to agriculture in the Champlain Valley. Our region is the be one of our region’s greatest sources of health and historic home of commercial agriculture in Vermont prosperity if we can develop the opportunity wisely. and a leader in local food production. The Champlain Here’s what we need to do: Valley is also very important to the state in terms of the 1. Build a strong foundation: The evidence is in that number, scale and diversity of our farms. growing healthy soils and the microbiology they support The last decade saw rapid growth of the local food are the foundation for clean water, healthy plants, market; however, in the last few years, that growth healthy animals and healthy people. has stalled as our small 2. Support growers: Offer regional market has become technical and business saturated.

Growers are assistance to growers who “We believe that food and increasingly competing with want to increase healthy and agriculture will continue to be one each other and pricing is humane food production softening. and assist young growers of our region’s greatest sources of ACORN’s Local Food Index interested in collaborating to health and prosperity.” tracks the annual volume of pool production. wholesale purchases of local 3.

Build missing food (VT + 30 miles) by the infrastructure: What is Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury College, needed to facilitate aggregation, storage, value-adding Porter Medical and Addison Northeast Foodservice. In and distribution?

2015, the Index declined 14 percent with the closing 4. Target key markets: Recruit food entrepreneurs to of Greg’s Meat Market, which nearly erased all the open new channels to institutional, grocery and urban gains of the last 5 years. The good news was that 2015 consumers who value the health and integrity of our purchasing at the other four businesses increased 6 Champlain Valley Vermont brand. percent to $4,399,715.

5. Launch a marketing campaign to get more local In January, ACORN hosted four regional grower consumers to value the health and integrity of locally meetings to get a better understanding of the issues grown food our grower community faces. We repeatedly heard Join us in bringing this vision to life! that they need help with marketing their products, with accessing new markets and with educating customers I’d like to thank all our researchers, writers, and about the value of locally grown food. Many want to mappers and the wonderful staff at the Addison produce more food.

Independent for their contributions. It takes a whole lot In March, ACORN organized the first Producer-Buyer of people to bring this Guide to life and that includes Forum at Middlebury College, which included buyers YOU, dear reader. Please support our generous from Sodexo, Deep Root, Middlebury College, Addison advertisers with your business and help to further Northeast Foodservice, the Abbey Group, Growers’ strengthen our community!

Hub, Middlebury Foods, Five Acres and Associated Grocers. The forum, which was attended by 80 people, Jonnie Corcoran, Executive Director, ACORN

Project Contributors Project editors — Lindsey Berk, Jonathan Corcoran Contributing writers — Caitlin Gildrien, Charlie Mitchell, Nathaniel Severy, Gaen Murphree, Christy Lynn Directory — Susan Smiley, Lindsey Berk Ad production — Anna Harrington, the Addison Independent Map — Claire Tebbs & Kevin Behm of ACRPC, Christy Lynn Design — Sue Leggett, the Addison Independent Publishers — ACORN and the Addison Independent Printer — Upper Valley Press, North Haverhill, N.H. Cover art: Photo by Golden Well Farm & Apiaries, design by Lindsey Berk

Table of Contents All about ACORN.......................................... page 4 Guest articles...........................pages 7-8, 37, 40, 42 Q&A’s with young farmers .....................................pages 11, 12, 36, 41, 43, 46 ACORN Passport Program......................... page 13 Farm map and key.................................pages 24-25 Directory of local food and farms .................................................. pages 14-23, 26-35 Farmers’ markets & community meals, local food shelves................................pages 44-45 Local CSAs................................................... page 38 Index of food products................................ page 47

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Young entrepreneur goes whole hog on local farm

By GAEN MURPHREE ADDISON — Ethan Gevry is scratching a big tan and pink hog behind the ears — one of the more than 800 or so grunting, squealing, snoozing, eating porkers being raised in the barn Gevry’s outfitted for his hog operation in Addison.

“I like pigs, and I love farming,” says Gevry.

He certainly does. At 19 (turning 20 this summer), Gevry is Vermont’s largest hog producer.

According to Gevry, he raises close to 2,500 hogs a year, almost all of which he sells to Black River Meats in North Springfield.

Gevry’s Champlain Valley Farms is one of six producers for Black River’s heritage pork line of products. Other farms include Kimball Brook Farm in North Ferrisburgh, Spring Brook Farm in Reading, and Deer Run Farm in Danville.

“Ethan’s kind of a phenomenon,” said Lynn Coale, director and superintendent of Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury, where Gevry took ag and business classes in high school.

Coale credits Gevry’s success thus far to his drive and his combination of entrepreneurial talents.

“He is the definition of entrepreneur,” said Coale. “He had a laser-focus vision — but a lot of people have big dreams. Ethan was able to break those dreams down in incremental parts. And then he sought out whatever he needed to seek out to gain the knowledge to be able to fulfill those incremental parts. And he was never afraid.

“Every entrepreneur I’ve ever seen who just kind of builds themselves from the ground up has had those kinds of qualities.”

By the time Gevry graduated, he had already developed a couple of different agriculture-related business plans. He took extra classes in things like welding, so he’d be able to construct what he needed on the farm. He took extra classes through the University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture’s Youth Agriculture program. He even negotiated for close to a month away from school to get an auctioneer’s license.

ETHAN’S STORY “I’ve always loved farming,” said Gevry. “Ever since I was little, I used to go to my grandparents’ barn a couple days a week.

When I was little little, I used to go to the barn and feed the calves and whatnot. After my grandfather sold the cows, I worked for other farmers.”

Gevry went into meat production at around age 11. He bought

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Ethan Gevry stands among some of the hogs he raises at his Champlain Valley Farms in Addison.

A natural-born entrepreneur, Gevry started raising livestock when he was 11 years old.

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two Holstein steers, raised them, and sold them to family members. The next year it was hogs. At Vergennes Union High School, Gevry took as many agriculture and business classes as possible. And as a junior he entered the Sustainable Agriculture program at Hannaford.

At the career center, Gevry met Sean Buchanan from Black River Produce and Black River Meats in North Springfield. Buchanan — who believes passionately that good work includes skilled jobs you do with your hands — had come to talk to students about working in Vermont’s food and agricultural sector.

At that time, Black River Meats was just starting to expand their product line and were actively looking for hog suppliers.

Gevry, just 16 at the time, jumped on the opportunity: “I met with (Buchanan) first, and then they came to me and said, ‘Do you want to grow a few pigs for us?’ and I said, ‘Sure, why not.’

I started out by growing 10 that year.”

Gevry’s gumption was recognized by the Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN), which awarded him the 2013 Student Entrepreneur Award, noting that Gevry’s Champlain Valley Farm was already listed in that year’s local producers directory.

Those 10 pigs grew to 40 or so the next year. After graduation, Gevry found a job selling cars at G. Stone Motors and increased his herd to 60. Then Black River again approached him (See Gevry, Page 8)

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Gevry…

and asked if he was interested in ramping up.

“So I went full-time hog farming and got my first load of pigs, my first load of 200, in May of 2015.”

Each farm that raises pigs for Black River is its own, independent entity; then Black River buys the pigs once they’re delivered to its processing plant. Gevry approached the U.S. Farm Service Agency and asked for a loan of over $100,000.

Asked how an 18-year-old kid convinced the FSA to take such a risk, loan officer Jill Thomas of the FSA’s Middlebury office had a straightforward reply.

“Well, we are the lender of first opportunity, and we are the risk taker for beginning farmers,” she said. “Ethan obviously fit the beginning farmer criteria. He definitely has farming in his blood and grew up in farming. He has very, very strong family support.

And he has a strong work ethic. That’s a big part of it; you’ve got to be able to work hard. And he knew how to put together the numbers. It’s not only the brawn. You’ve got to have the brains, too, to make your plan work.”

Thomas further noted that Gevry fit their criteria because he knew animal husbandry and passed their farm visit test by having good, healthy animals. He was able to provide a record of sales of the beef and pork he’d already produced. He knew how to set up things like a feed rationing schedule. And he had a ready market.

Gevry used the loan to rent and outfit a nearby barn more suitable for larger-scale hog production and to buy pigs, grain, supplies and heavy equipment. Gevry was also supported by some equipment and resources from his family, said Thomas, and that was also important.

HOW IT WORKS Gevry brings in 200 piglets a month, raises them for about 110 to 140 days until they reach a target weight of 280 pounds and then trucks them to Black River’s facility (run by Vermont Packinghouse).

The pigs are a “heritage mix,” Gevry said, and come from what he describes as an antibiotic-free, humanely raised, out-of-state source (which he declined to disclose, saying only that they’re not from Pennsylvania). He feeds them on a mix of corn and soybeans he grinds himself, adding minerals. He buys his whole grains from Phoenix Feed and Nutrition in New Haven.

Gevry said that the pigs get new bedding — he uses hay and straw — every other day. And once a week, he and his cousins run the skid steer, scrape out all the bedding, and apply all new bedding.

ETHAN GEVRY SCRATCHES a big, pink porker on his farm in Addison. Gevry’s Champlain Valley Farms is one of six producers for Black River’s heritage pork line of products.

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Natural light pours into the barn. Gevry keeps the lights on at night so that his pigs will eat more and grow faster. He has adjustable tarps all around the barn so that he can adjust the flow of fresh air into the barn. The stainless steel waterers are heated, so that pigs have constant access to fresh water winter and summer.

Once a week, Gevry weighs and sorts the animals to see who’s ready for the packing plant.

Gevry plans to expand to 3,000 hogs per year by 2017 and will start building permanent hoop house structures at his grandfather’s farm this May. He plans to have all of his pigs in hoop houses — which he says will provide more space, more light and more fresh air, and give pigs a concrete paved area outside — by the start of 2018.

MOVING AHEAD Last fall, Gevry and Black River won a Value Added Producer Grant to expand Black River’s line of cured meats.

“I feel like our education system is less hands-on, is afraid of blue collar work, is afraid of agricultural work,” said Buchanan.

“We want to white-collarize all these jobs. And I just don’t agree with that.”

Buchanan continued, “And Ethan was one of those early on who just said, ‘I’m going to be a pork producer for you guys, this is what I want to do,’ and we said, ‘You know, let’s start off small.

Let’s raise a handful of pigs and see if we can do it,’ and he’s just done it every step of the way. And I don’t think it’s an anomaly.

I think there’s a lot of young kids who have great spirit and great desire to do incredible entrepreneurial things.”

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Young farmers Q&A Pages 11, 12, 36, 41, 43 and 46 Q & A

Your name(s): Anna & Ben Freund Your farm’s name: Open View Farm Your primary products: maple syrup, certified organic lamb & vegetables, meat & vegetable CSA shares

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

There is no place like home! I am a seventh-generation Vermonter and Ben is a fifth-generation Vermonter. We have decided to stay here, at least for now because it is beautiful, there is a sense of community, there is the possibility for small farm success, and most importantly our families are here.

I grew up on a local dairy farm. Farming has a way of taking hold. It gets under your fingernails and into your blood. The smell of freshly mowed hay and the sound of cows and sheep chewing their cud become soothing. The satisfaction of getting freshly baled hay under cover before it rains and the regret and loss if you don’t are real. It is about challenges, successes, failures, losses, good food, family and community. It is about being in tune and paying attention to nature.

We stumbled upon a unique opportunity to start farming in New Haven in 2010 and for better or for worse we have been growing our business ever since.

What inspires you most day-to-day and year-to-year?

What are you most optimistic about in your professional/ farming capacity?

Farming is a constant learning experience. As soon as you figure one thing out there is another project to tackle or problem to solve. As the seasons change so do

the tasks at hand. There is rarely a dull moment on the farm. We are inspired by the food we grow and eat and by watching our animals grow and thrive.

We are optimistic that our local communities and markets will continue to see the value in local food and in the working landscape. We hope that we can farm symbiotically with all that is wild and that we can leave the planet habitable and maybe even a little healthier for the next generation.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

Farming is very unpredictable due to weather, garden pests, animal health, and the market.

The economics of farming are challenging to say the least.

We worry about our ability to save money for retirement.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

My ideal food system is one in which food is locally grown in the most energy efficient way. It is a system that is economically viable for farmers and consumers and one in which we eat what is seasonally and regionally available.

In my experience much of the food that is available at grocery stores is not grown regionally.

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

Farming is a labor of love. If you don’t love it, don’t do it.

Anything else you would like to add?

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Your name(s): Taylor Hutchison & Jake Mendell Your farm’s name: Footprint Farm Your primary products: Organic produce CSA, pastured eggs, flowers

find a niche to fill, but I have found that consumer awareness and willingness to support small farms seems to increase with the number of farms in their neighborhoods.

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

Jake is from St. George, Vermont, and I am from central California. We chose to farm in Vermont primarily because we were offered a piece of land to start our farm on, and secondly because Vermont felt like it held more opportunities for a small, diversified farm than California.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

I would love to live in a food system where every child knew how to cook. I think that it is extremely important to a vibrant food system that families cook and eat meals together. This familiarity with ingredients at a young age means that those children will grow up to be informed and excited food buyers once they leave home.

In today’s market I find that we are tasked to do a lot of education for our customers, from the difference between pastured eggs and factory raised eggs to explaining how to cook with eggplant. I love talking with and educating my customers, but I think that an ideal food system is made up of consumers who understand the time and effort that it takes to grow, cook and enjoy food, and who are willing to pay for food that is grown in a different way than most food today.

What inspires you most dayto-day and year-to-year? What are you most optimistic about in your professional/farming capacity?

I (Taylor) came to farming from a place of nutrition education for children, as did Jake. As a farm we hope to inspire families to get more connected with their food sources, and to provide an accessible way to do so.

I am additionally inspired by the huge outpouring of support and enthusiasm for young people in agriculture. We started farming six years ago, which feels like the beginning of this surge of young people to take up farming, many or most of whom did not grow up in farming families.

Last August I took on a leadership role in the Vermont Young Farmers Coalition, a chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition. This position has led me to meet farmers my age from across the country who are doing hugely impressive things in their own states. On a tough day, it’s the knowledge that I am part of this inspiring group that keeps me going.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

Starting a farm in Vermont is a funny thing. I am told, and I agree, that Vermont is the most welcoming and supportive state to learn to farm in. We have access to a wealth of knowledge that has been passed down and maintained for generations, as well as a vibrant and growing community of innovators in small-scale agriculture. That makes finding mentors and supplies much easier than in other areas, but it also means that we entered into a market that already consists of many other small farms. As a new farm it can be tough to

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

Do it! It’s a fact that we need more farmers entering the profession in order to produce enough food for this country. It’s also an incredibly fulfilling way to spend your life. There are many barriers to starting a farm, primarily access to start-up capital and land.

However, there are resources out there to help, and the more people are out there trying to start farms, the easier it will become.

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Farm Directory

Farm Directory Addison 1. Addison Hop Farm Kristofer Anderson | 3250 Town Line Road, Addison | addisonhopyard@gmail.com | www.addisonhopfarm.com | Products: Certified Organic Cascade, Brewer’s Gold and Newport Hops 2. Harrison’s Home Grown Melanie Harrison | 8180 Route 22A, Addison | 759-2605 | ptpatrick@gmavt.net Products: Organic Beef, Retail Cuts Availability: Farm Direct 3. Harwood Farm Alden Harwood | 1582 Route 17 East, Addison | 989-0479 | aldenh@gmwireless.net Products: Beef, Compost Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Farmers’ Market 4. Lakeway Farm Beth Pratt | 3057 Lake Street, Addison | 349-6100 | eepratt@gmavt.net Products: Beef, Poultry Availability: Farm Direct, VT Fresh Network 5. Mike’s Farm Mike Eastman | 435 Town House Rd, Addison | 759-2764 | Products: Certified Organic Beef, Bulk Milk Availability: Farm Direct

6. Pork Shop Rob Hunt | 1133 Jersey St., Addison | 759-2618 | Products: Beef, Pork, Retail Cuts Availability: Farm Direct, Green Pasture Meats

Benson 7. Falkenbury Farm Bob Ambrozaitis | 1520 Park Hill Rd, Benson | 537-2979 | jojoerobert@yahoo.com Products: Rabbits, Goats, Turkey, Beef, Eggs, Farm Stays Availability: Farm Direct 8. Foggy Meadow Produce Paul Horton | 2494 Lake Road, Benson | 537-4754 | foggymeadowfarm@shoreham.net Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Rutland Farmers’ Market, Dorset Farmers’ Market, Area Food Co-ops 9. Kingston Place Farm Janice Burton | 1293 Park Hill Rd., Benson | 537-3167 | outandaboutgal@aol.com Products: Organic Hay, Wool Availability: Farm Direct 10. Maple Ridge Meats Greg Hathaway | 464 Stage Road, Benson | 537-2811 | mapleridgemeats@gmail. com | www.mapleridgemeats.com Products: Maple Ridge Meats is a full service USDA slaughter/processing facility. Certified Organic Meat Processing.

Farm Directory 11. Vermont Natural Beef Bob Stannard | 1943 Stage Road, Benson | 537-3711 | www.vermontnaturalbeef.com Products: Beef, Custom Cut and Delivered Availability: Farm Direct, Website

Brandon 12. Good Earth Farm Hannah Davidson | 2473 Franklin St., Route 7, Brandon | 310-8534 | goodearthgrows@gmail.com | goodearthgrows.com Products: Vegetables, Organic Vegetable Seedlings, Annual and Perennial Plants Availability: Farm Store and CSA

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Products: Grape Wine and Cassis, Tasting Room, Bed and Breakfast Availability: Winery Direct 16. Otter Valley Winery Ursula Zahn | 1246 Franklin St., Route 7, Brandon | 247-6644 | ottervalleywinery@ yahoo.com | ottervalleywinery.com Products: Wine and Wine Related Products, Tasting Room Availability: Winery Direct

13. Kingsley Farmstand Wayne Kingsley | 729 North St., Brandon | 247-6315 | wvkingsley@comcast.net Products: Wide variety of garden fresh vegetables. Vegetables, Bedding Plants Availability: Farmstand, Route 53, 5 miles south of Branbury Beach

17. Small Farm Jeremy & Laura MacLachlan | 1075 High Pond Road, Brandon | 247-4960 | 1980dodge@gmail.com | Products: Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Spinach, Summer squash, Turnips, Winter Squash, Canteloupes, Melons, Watermelons, Tomatoes Availability: Summer, Fall, Winter Veg CSA

14. Maple View Farm Alpacas Deb & Ed Bratton | 185 Adams Road, Brandon | 802-247-5412 | mvfalpacas@gmail. com | mapleviewfarmalpacas.com Products: Luxurious alpaca fiber products including raw fiber, roving, yarn, garments and accessories. Can also process.

Availability: Farm Store.

18. Spotted Dog Family Farm Charles & Susan Whiting | 1516 Hollow Road, Brandon | 247-6076 | cswhtng@aol. com | vermontirishdexters.com Products: Grass-Fed Beef. Retail Cuts, Farm Tours, Call Ahead Availability: Rutland Farmers’ Market, Brandon Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct, Café Provence (burgers)

15. Neshobe River Winery/Foley Brothers Brewery Bob Foley | 79 Stone Mill Dam Road, Brandon | 247-8002 | neshoberiverwinery@ gmail.com | www.neshoberiverwinery.com

19. Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio Deb Bratton | 185 Adams Road, Brandon | 802-236-9158 | vtfibermill@gmail.com | vermontfibermill.com

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Farm Directory Located at Maple View Farm Alpacas in Brandon, VT, Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio offers custom processing of fiber into high quality batts, roving, yarn and felt. We also offer customer rental of the FeltLOOM custom fiber processing (roving, batts, yarn, felt) and also host fiber related workshops. .

Availability: Wholesale available.

20. Wood’s Market Garden Jon & Courtney Satz | 93 Wood Lane, Brandon | 247-6630 | woodsmarketgarden@ me.com | www.woodsmarketgarden.com Products: Organic Strawberries, Sweet corn, Tomatoes. Vegetables, full range. Organic vegetable starter plants. Gorgeous hanging flowering baskets, Annuals, Perennials. Dried Beans. Oilseed crops. Baked goods, Jam, Honey, Maple syrup and Pickles.

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Bridport 21. Bridport Creamery Nicole Foster | 3284 A Lake St., Bridport | 758-6800 | bridportcreamery@gmail.com | bridportcreamery.com Products: Artisanal Cheese, Pasteurized and Raw Milk Cheeses. Cheese Curds, Swisserella, Colby Cheeses Availability:, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Champlain Orchards, Douglas Orchard Stores, Monument Farms, Lester Farm, Local Restaurants 22. Champlain Valley Alpacas Les Foshay | 152 Merino Lane, Bridport | 758-3276 | alpaca@wcvt.com | champlainvalleyalpacas.org Products: Vineyard, Grass-fed Beef, Alpacas and Alpaca Meat, Wedding and Anniversary Party Venue, Family farm vacation, Farm stays in guest cottage Availability: Farm Direct 23. Cindy’s Incredible Vermont Edibles Cindy Myrick | Hemenway Hill, Bridport | 236-8800 | myrick@middlebury.edu Products: Coconut Maple Crunch, Maple Syrup, Brandywine Ginger Marmalade, Pickles, Pickled Beets, Dilly Beans, Low/naturally sweetened jams.

Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Mail Order 24. Fairy Tale Farm Alissa Shethar | Bridport | 415-602-0737 | info@fairytalefarm.net | fairytalefarm.net Products: Aged Cow and Sheep Milk Cheeses, Fiber, Yarn and Blankets.

Availability: Area farmers’ markets and retail stores 25. Gleason Grains Ben Gleason | 2076 East St., Bridport | 758-2476 | gleasongrains@gmail.com Products: Organic Snake Mountain Bread Flour, Whole Wheat and Sifted Pastry Flour Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Healthy Living 26. Shallow Rock Farm Lynn Clohessy | 603 Market Road, Bridport | 758 2979 | lynnffmfd@yahoo.com Products: Annual and Perennial plants and Vegetable starts.

Availability: Open May and June At the Greenhouse 27. Wagner Ranch Phil Wagner | 314 N. Cream Hill Road, Bridport | 758-2912 | wagnerranch@hotmail. com | wagnerranchvt.com Products: Natural Angus Beef, Pork, Turkey, Retail cuts

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Bristol 28. Bristol Community Gardens 1 South St, Bristol | lilyhinrichsen@gmail.com | bristolcommunitygarden.weebly.com Products: Community Garden Sites

29. Hillsboro Sugarworks Dave Folino | 270 Rounds Road, Bristol | 453-5462 | dffolino@gmavt.net | www. hillsborosugarworks.com Products: Certified Organic Maple Syrup, Maple Open House - Check for Dates Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Shaw’s 30. Little Hogback Farm Matt Davis | 2365 Lower Notch Rd., Bristol | 598-8204 | littlehogbackfarm@gmail.com Products: Maple Syrup, Maple products, Shitake, Oyster & Chanterelle Mushrooms Availability: Online, Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Yourfarmstand.com

31. Lower Notch Berry Farm Al Lunna | 1946 Lower Notch Road, Bristol | 453-4220 | lowernotchbf@gmail.com Products: Blueberries & Raspberries Availability: PYO, Farm Direct, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury Farmers’ Market 32. Norm Booska Norm Booska | 149 Lower Notch Rd., Bristol | 453-5653 Products: Raspberries, Black Raspberries, Blackberries Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

33. savouré soda jam & pickle Jess Messer | 26 Main St., Bristol | 734-4236 | jess@savouremtl.com | www. savouremtl.com Product: Seasonal Sodas, Pickles, Preserves, Workshops, Classes, Catering, Dinner Series Availability: Tandem in Bristol

34. Vermont Edible Landscapes Meghan Giroux | 9 Pleasant St., Bristol | 578-0829 | meghan@vermontediblelandscapes. com | facebook.com/vermontediblelandscapes Product: Edible Trees and Bushes, Perennial Vegetables, Nursery, Design, Installation and establishment of ecologically regenerative landscapes. Site Evaluation, Planning and Development.

35. Wild Roots Farm Jon Turner | 1062 Lower Notch Rd, Bristol | 377-1214 | wildrootsfarmvt@ gmail.com | wildrootsfarmvermont.com Products: Organic Vegetables, Fruit, Poultry, Mushrooms and Herbs. We practice regenerative agriculture, forest farming and are involved with various community building initiatives. Farm Tours, Educational programs, Fun for kids, Poultry, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Summer Squash, Turnips, Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Mushrooms: Shiitake, Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Stropharia, Apples, Blueberries, Strawberries & Other Berries, Plums, Pears.

Availability: Farm Direct

36. Yore Fare Farm Anthony Myrick | 11 Stoney Hill Road, Bristol | 349-4961 | yorefarefarm@hotmail.com Products: Pastured Chicken, Ducks, Pork, Eggs

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Farm Directory Availability: Bristol Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct

Charlotte 37. Adam’s Berry Farm Adam Hausman | 985 Bingham Brook Road, Charlotte | 578-9093 | adam@ adamsberryfarm.com | adamsberryfarm.com Products: Certified Organic Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries and Table Grapes, Gooseberries and Currants Availability: PYO Strawberries, Blueberries and Raspberries, Chittenden County stores, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Burlington Farmers’ Market 38. Ceres Gardens W.L. Shrines | 1503 Ferry Rd., Charlotte | | info@ceresgardens.net | ceresgardens.net Products: Mixed organic vegetables and culinary herbs Availability: Farm Direct 39. Charlotte Berry Farm Russ and Melissa Beatty | 4702 Ethan Allen Hwy, Charlotte | 425-3652 | melissacbfarm@gmavt.net | www.charlotteberryvt.com/ Products: We have pick your own strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, fall raspberries, and pumpkins. We also have creemees made from our own berries. You can buy our berries and baked goods at our farm stand in Charlotte. Pick Your Own, Fun for kids. We will be having hay rides starting in July through August and then again during pumpkin season.

Availability: Farm Direct 40. Charlotte Village Winery William Pelkey | 3968 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte | 425-4599

Products: La Crescent, Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, 3 styles of Blueberry Wine and other sweet wines Availability: Tasting Room, Shelburne Supermarket, Shaw’s, Hannaford, Wines

41. Miskell’s Premium Organics David Miskell | 718 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte | 425-3959 | misktome@gmavt.net Products: Kale, Greens, Chard, Romaine Lettuce, Basil Availability: Intervale Food Hub, Farmers to You, City Market, Healthy Living, Skinny Pancake, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

42. Nitty Gritty Grain Co. Tom Kenyon | 4458 Lake Rd, Charlotte | ckenyon@nittygrittygrain.com | nittygrittygrain. com Products: Certified Organic Pancake/Muffin Mix, Whole Grain CornMeal, Unbleached AllPurpose White Flour and Wheat Berries Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Chittenden County grocery stores

43. Paradiso Farm LLC Steven Colangeli | 65 Big Oak Lane, Charlotte | 343-3423 | scolangeli1@gmail.com | www.paradisofarm.com Products: Hardy Winter Greens, Turmeric, Ginger, Figs, Kale, Spinach. Propagating and selling cold hardy Vermont Figs and fig trees. Many varieties available.

Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Fall and Winter CSA, Farm Direct, Fall and winter 44. Pelkey’s Blueberries 3968 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte | 425-3281 Products: Blueberries, Jam, Pies, Creemies, PYO Availability: Farm Direct, PYO

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Addison, Bridport, Bristol, Cornwall, Ferrisburgh, Goshen, Leicester, Lincoln, Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven, Orwell, Panton, Ripton, Shoreham, Starksboro, Vergennes, Waltham, Weybridge, Whiting

PROGRAMS

H Solid Waste Planning

H Hazardous Waste Collection

H Product Stewardship Initiatives

H Reuse It or Lose It! (Reuseable Goods)

H Technical Assistance to Businesses & Towns H Compost Bin Sales

H Recycling & Composting Education

CALL US FOR INFORMATION ON: H How to Reduce Waste Generation H Where and How to Recycle H How to Compost at Home H Where to Dispose of Trash

H How to Report Illegal Trash Burning H Household Hazardous Waste

The District Transfer Station accepts:

(Station is open Mon - Fri 7AM to 3PM and Sat 9AM to 1PM)

3 Appliances 3 Scrap Metal 3 Furniture and Mattresses 3 Natural Wood Waste 3 Construction and Demolition Debris 3 Leaf & Yard Waste 3 Used Motor Oil, Oil Filters & Antifreeze 3 Electronic Waste 3 Household and Automotive Batteries 3 Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Ballasts 3 Tires 3 Books 3 Reusable Household Goods & Building Materials 3 Maple Sap Tubing 3 Propane Tanks 3 Asbestos 3 Secure Document Destruction 3 Textiles

Household Hazardous Waste is collected year-round at the District Transfer Station in Middlebury every Monday through Friday, 8AM to 2PM and Saturday, 9AM to 1PM. Businesses with hazardous waste must pay for disposal and obtain an appointment prior to bringing in waste.

Call us at 388-2333, or visit our website at www.AddisonCountyRecycles.org

Farm Directory

45. Philo Ridge Farm Ed Pitcavage | 2766 Mt. Philo Rd., Charlotte | 539-2912 | edpitcavage@philoridgefarm. com | philoridgefarm.com Products: Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Vegetables Availability: Farm Direct, Online

46. Shakey Ground Farm Drew Slabaugh | 289 Converse Bay Rd, Charlotte | 377-5127 | info@shakeygroundfarm. com | shakeygroundfarm.com Products: Lamb, Wool and Fiber, Sheep and Lamb Pelts, Belted Galloway Beef, Honey, Vegetables (full range) Availability: Farm Direct, Area farmers’ markets, Online, Lamb, Belted Galloway Beef

47. Unity Farm Cathy Wells | 200 Higbee Rd., Charlotte | 914-703-1328 | cathy@unityfarm.com | unityfarmvt.com Products: Summer Flowers, Year Round Greens, Seasonal Sleigh and Wagon Rides Availability: Area Florists, Lantman’s, Shelburne Supermarket, Healthy Living

Cornwall

48. Lemon Fair Honey Works Kristin Bolton | 2703 West St., Cornwall | 462-3722 | ajmunkres@yahoo.com | www. lemonfairhoneyworks.wordpress.com Products: Raw honey, Comb honey from untreated bees, Nucleus Colonies, Queens Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, City Market, Champlain Orchards Farm Store

49. Meeting Place Pastures Marc & Cheryl Cesario | 1368 West St., Cornwall | 462-3759 | marc@ meetingplacepastures.com | www.meetingplacepastures.com Products: Grass fed Beef, Humanely Raised Veal and Eggs, Custom Grazing Services Availability: Wholesale, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op (Eggs) 50. Rowe Crest Farm Daniel Rowe | 123 Lambert Lane, Cornwall | 349-4530 Products: Grass-fed Beef, Organic Hay, Steers for finishing Availability: Farm Direct

51. Sunrise Orchards Barney Hodges | 1287 N. Bingham St, Cornwall | 462-3500 | bhodges@shoreham.net Products: Apples, Cider Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury & Vergennes Shaw’s, Middlebury Farmers’ Market

52. Sunset Hill Garden & Nursery Nancy and Al Edson | 2771 Route 74 West, Cornwall | 462-2497 | alsdairy@shoreham.net Products: Vegetable Plants, Annuals, Perennials, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples, Pears, Cherries, Flowers, Hanging baskets Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct

53. Twig Farm Michael Lee | 2575 South Bingham Street, Cornwall | 462-3363 | twigfarm@ shoreham.net, | twigfarm.com Products: Goat’s Milk Cheeses, Mixed Milk Cheeses, Open House Sat. in July Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Online 54. Williams Farm Kevin Williams | 5283 Route 30, Cornwall | 462-2186 | wmsmaple@shoreham.net

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Farm Directory Products: Maple Syrup, Maple Products Availability: Farm Direct, Mail Order 55. Windfall Orchard Bradley Koehler | 1491 Route 30, Cornwall | 462-3158 | bradk@shoreham.net | windfallorchardvt.com Products: Apples, Plums, Pears, Blueberries, Farmhouse Hard Cider, Ice Cider, Fresh Pressed Cider Availability: Farm Direct

Ferrisburgh

Products: We are a non-certified organic farm, with a focus on sustainability. We harvest compost, and are a diverse farm using permaculture methods. Florist Services, designing bouquets and event flowers from our gardens. Flower vases are delivered weekly to 3 Square Café, Antidote Bar, Fiddlehead Brewery. We also deliver and design weddings. Farm Tours & Educational Programs. Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green Beans, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Hops and specialty cut flowers, both bulk and designed. Sunflowers, Tulips, Zinnias, Dahlias, Everlastings. Non Certified organic eggs, Apples, Grapes, Strawberries, Peaches, Tomatoes Availability: Farm Direct, PYO, Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Shelburne Farmers’ Market, Healthy Living, City Market

56. Al’s Farm Fresh Eggs Helen Cobb | 777 Hawkins Rd, Ferrisburgh | 877-3797 Products: Eggs Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Farm Direct

62. Kimball Brook Farm Cheryl DeVos | 2263 Greenbush Rd, Ferrisburgh | 482-6455 | kbfVermont@gmail.com Products: Organic Milk Products Availability: Middlebury Natural Food Co-op, Lantman’s Hinesburg, Shelburne Supermarket

57. Ayer Family Diversified Farm Michelle & Roland Ayer | 1251 Greenbush Road, Ferrisburgh | 343-1465 | ayerborndorpers@gmavt.net We specialize in the high quality Dorper sheep breed. Lamb (whole and cuts) available year round. Registered breeding stock available. Dorper Lamb Breeding Stock Availability: Farm Direct, Yourfarmstand.com

63. LaLumiere Farm and Greenhouse Karolyn & Louie Lalumiere | 3747 Sand Rd, Ferrisburgh | 349-7782 | kllalumiere@ yahoo.com Products: Vegtables, full range, although known for our sweet tomatoes and wide variety of melons. Bedding plants and seedlings.

Availability: Farm Direct, Summer CSA, Wholesale, Yourfarmstand.com, Farmers’ Markets: Hinesburg, Shelburne, Vergennes, Old North End Burlington, Winooski.

58. Dakin Farm Sam Cutting | 5797 Route 7, Ferrisburgh | 1-800-99DAKIN | scutting@dakinfarm.com | www.dakinfarm.com Products: Maple Syrup, Smoked Meats and Cheeses, Gifts Availability: Retail store, Mail order 59. Dream in Color Muffin Parsons-Reinhardt | 286 Old Hollow Rd., Ferrisburgh | 452-3929 | muff. parsons@uvm.edu Products: 27 flavors of Jam, 6 assorted styles of Pickles, Maple Applesauce 60. Earth House Farm Finn Yarbrough | 4215 Sand Rd, Ferrisburgh | 877-6288 | finn.yarbrough@gmail.com Products: Organic Lamb, Eggs, Hand-shearing of Fiber Animals Availability: Farm Direct, call ahead for pick-up, discount pricing for whole- or half- lamb orders.

61. Flowerpower VT Anne Matthews | 991 Middlebrook Road, Ferrisburgh | 877-3476 | flowerpowervt@ comcast.net | www.flowerpowervt.com

Loose Leaf Tea Importing & Teahouse Supporting & connecting small-scale farmers around the globe & within Vermont.

Available locally & abroad at: www.stoneleaftea.com 111 Maple St., Midd.

In the Marble Works 802.458.0460

64. Scott’s Greenbush Gardens Bill & Donna Scott | 79 Quaker St., Ferrisburgh | 425-2370 | wjscottjr@comcast.net Products: PYO Strawberries & Fall Raspberries, Tomatoes, Wholesale Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Cantaloupe, Melons, Garden Mums. Retail fall stand for garden mums, fruit and veggies in season.

Availability: Farm Direct, PYO, Shelburne Farms Inn, Bar Antidote, Starry Night Café 65. SMB Cattle Co. Scott Barnes | 239 Quaker St, Ferrisburgh | 425-2862 | smbland@aol.com | www. smbcattleco.com Products: Hereford Feeders, Breeding Stock Availability: Farm Direct 66. Two Worlds Diane Imrie | 737 Quaker Street, Ferrisburgh | 233-0610 | diane.imrie@comcast.net Products: We specialize in all sorts of edible pumpkins and squashes, as well as jack-o’lanterns. We also sell heirloom dried beans by the pound.

Availability: Farm Direct

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Farm Directory 67. Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing Co. Carl Cushing | 76 Depot Rd, Ferrisburgh | 877-3421 | vermontlivestocksandp@ myfairpoint.net Products: USDA Inspected Meat Processing. Beef, Lamb, Pork, Sides/Qtrs, Retail Cuts Roaster Pigs, USDA Inspected Meat Processing Availability: Retail Direct

Hinesburg 68. Family Cow Farmstand Kayln Campbell | 2386 Shelburne Falls Road, Hinesburg | 482-4440 | familycows@ gmail.com | www.familycowfarmstand.com Products: We produce small amounts of fresh, unpasteurized milk. Our milk is a healthy, whole food with amazing flavor. Beef, Pork, Whole Chickens, Non Perishable Vegetables, Honey, Butter, Eggs, Unpasteurized Milk Availability: Farmstand, Delivery to Milk Share customers 69. Full Moon Farm David Zuckerman | 2083 Gilman Rd, Hinesburg | 598-1986 | info@fullmoonfarminc. com | www.fullmoonfarminc.com Products: Certified organic vegetables, pork and chicken. Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green Beans, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Spinach, Summer Squash, Turnips, Winter Squash, We also offer organic flower shares for separate purchase with one’s vegetable or meat CSA share, Cantaloupes, Melons, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Summer and Winter CSA Availability: CSA Summer and Winter, Small, Medium and Large. Educational Programs.

Fun for Kids. Burlington Farmers’ Market year round, Summer and Winter CSA, Local Stores and Restaurants, Farm Direct 70. Red Wagon Plants Inc. Julie Rubaud | 2408 Shelburne Falls Road, Hinesburg | 482-4060 | julie@ redwagonplants.com | www.redwagonplants.com Products: Plants for our customers, Vegetable Gardens, Flower Beds, Containers and Herb Gardens Availability: Delivery of plant to area garden centers, grocery stores and hardware/feed stores, retail greenhouse is open mid-April to late July 71. Trillium Hill Farm Sara and James Donegan | 10643 Route 116, PO Box 460, Hinesburg | 482-4139 | trilliumhills@gmail.com| www.trilliumhillfarm.net Products: We are a small, diverse farm. We grow vegetables, raise beef cattle, and operate a farm stand. We offer locally and organically grown meats including 100% grass-fed beef.

We pride ourselves on tending to a small piece of land and strive to better it in the process.

Grass-fed Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Summer squash, Turnips, Winter Squash, Maple Syrup, Eggs, Canned Goods, Honey, Baked Goods, Butter, Yogurt, Cheese, Pickles, Salsa, and Black Bean Burgers, Apples, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Canteloupes, Plums, Tomatoes, Watermelons Availability: City Market, Lantman’s Market, Farm Direct, Spring, Summer and Fall CSA, Farm House Tap and Grill, El Cortijo, Guild Tavern, Pascolo, Hen of the Wood, American Flatbread, Spring, Summer and Fall Vegetable CSA

A Family Farm in Orwell producing delicious turkeys since 1987 Turkey and Turkey products Ground Turkey and Sausages, Boneless and Boneless Skinless Breast

Dinner Reservations Recommended

All our products are available at: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op Rutland Area Food Co-op Lantmans Best Yet Market Shelburne Supermarket Rutland Natural Supermarket

3 Mill Street Frog Hollow • Middlebury, VT 388-1063 www.thestormcafe.com

(802) 948-2277

Dining on the banks of Otter Creek

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Innovative Comfy American Cuisine Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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Farm Directory Huntington 72. Burnt Rock Farm Justin Rich | 7052 Main Road, Huntington | 434-7170 | justin@burntrockfarm.com Products: Certified Organic Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash, Onions and Greenhouse Tomatoes Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Burlington Winter Farmers’ Market, The Intervale Food Hub CSA in Burlington, City Market in Burlington, Healthy Living in South Burlington, Farmers to You in Metro Boston 73. Huntington River Winery Meg Guilfoy | 344 Moody Road, Huntington | 434-3332 | gallopingvines@gmail.com Products: Wines grown and bottled on the farm. Monthly dinners during the summer Availability: Vineyard direct 74. Maple Wind Farm Beth Whiting | 1340 Carse Rd, Huntington | 434-7257 | goodfood@maplewindfarm. com | www.maplewindfarm.com Products: Grass fed Beef, Pastured Pork, Certified Organic Chickens and Turkeys. Certified organic vegetables. Grass-fed Beef, Pork, Poultry, BBQ Beef sticks, Sumer Sausage, Bacon and Hot Dogs, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Herbs, Kale, shallots, Peppers, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Spinach, Winter Squash, Celeriac, Maple Syrup, Poultry Processing Availability: Farmers’ Markets, Farm Direct, Wholesale avenues including Co-ops, restaurants and regionally in New England

Leicester 75. Blue Ledge Farm Hannah Sessions | 2001 Old Jerusalem Rd, Leicester | 247-0095 | sales@ blueledgefarm.com | www.blueledgefarm.com.

Products: Artisanal and farmstead fresh, semi-aged and aged Goat and Cow’s milk Cheeses. Retail cuts of whey fed pork Availability: Middlebury & Rutland Farmers’ Markets, Middlebury & Rutland Co-ops, Wood’s Market, Shelburne Supermarket, Healthy Living 76. Bob’s Woodworx Robert Cole | 2139 U.S. Route 7, Leicester | 377-0078 | rccole9668@gmail.com Products: Compost, Cedar Fence Posts, Maple Syrup Availability: Direct Sales/delivery 77. Depot Farm Supply Rick Oberkirch | 2681 Leicester Whiting Rd, Leicester | 247-6700 Products: Certified Organic / Conventional Animal Feed Availability: Direct Sales / Delivery, Store Hours: M-F 8-5, Sat. 8-12 78. Foxcroft Farm Harvest Program Anne Young | 898 Delorm Road, Leicester | 247-3375 | ayoung@vtharvest.org | vtharvest.org Products: Vegetables, Full Range; Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds; Beef, Sausage, Roaster Pigs, Piglets, Turkeys; Eggs; Wreaths; Holiday Gift Baskets and Smiles. Educational Programs Availability: Farm Direct, call ahead for pick-up 79. Garland Goat Soap Greg & Linda Moore | 671 Ferson Rd., Leicester | 247-9249 | garlandgoatsoap@gmail. com | www.garlandgoatsoap.com Products: All Natural Goat Milk Soaps and Lotion, Soothing Lip Balm, Face and Body Cream

VERMONT LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER & PROCESSING VLS&P is a family-owned business whose goal is to provide our customers with the best quality and service possible. Our USDAinspected facility is equipped to butcher and process beef, lamb and pork according to your specifications.

Whether you are a private individual with a few head each year or a commercial producer who requires multiple animals processed on a regular basis, our professional and experienced staff are dedicated to giving each of you the personal attention you deserve. We are conveniently located just off of Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.

Private labeling is now available as part of Vermont Livestock Slaughter & Processing services so let us help you bring your federally inspected meat directly to market with your own custom label for resale.

VERMONT LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER & PROCESSING CO. LLC 76 Depot Road Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 802-877-3421

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Farm Directory Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Gourmet Provence, Carr’s Florist, Rutland Food Co-op, Blue Seal, Brandon; Mail Order 80. Gildrien Farm Jeremy Gildrien | 490 Delorm Rd, Leicester | 247-4699 | gildrienfarm@gmail.com | www.gildrienfarm.com Products: Certified Organic Carrots, Onions and Herbs Availability: Area Co-ops, Certified Organic Carrots, Onions and Herbs 81. Mt. Pleasant Sugarworks Andy Hutchison | 1627 Shackett Rd, Leicester | 247-3117 | info@mountpleasantmaple. com | mountpleasantmaple.com Products: Maple Syrup, Maple Equipment Sales Availability: Direct Sales 82. Oliver Hill Farm Suki Fredericks | 1033 Bullock Rd, Leicester | 247-3479 | spfspf@gmail.com | www. airbnb\rooms\720709 Products: VOF certified organic free-range eggs. B&B guest house on the farm.

Availability: Farm Direct 83. Summer’s Gale Farm James Ellefson | 588 Fern Lake Road, Leicester | 247-5920 | cehp@gmavt.net Products: Vegetables, Asparagus, Fingerling Potatoes, Garlic, Eggs, Basil, Pumpkins Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Farmers’ Market 84. Taconic End Farm Annie Claghorn | 1395 Leicester Whiting Road, Leicester | 247-3979 | foxclag@gmavt.net Products: Certified Organic Beef, Retail cuts, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct 85. Breault Family Farm Jessica Breault | 1200 French Settlement Road, Lincoln | 453-6792 | kjbreault@ gmavt.net Products: Greens, Potatoes, Garlic, Lettuce, Chickens Availability: Farm Direct

Lincoln 86. Isham Brook Farm William Roleau | 1426 W. River Road, Lincoln | 453-3713 | ishambrookfarm.com Products: Beef, Pork, Retail Cuts, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct, Lincoln Store, Bristol Beverage 87. Meetinghouse Farm Ruth Shepherd | 192 Isham Hollow, Lincoln | 453-4786 | mhfarm@gmavt.net Products: Meetinghouse Farm is a small, family-owned, livestock farm in Lincoln. All of our livestock is born and raised solely on our farm. Our beef is totally grass-fed. Our lambs are rotationally grazed throughout the spring, summer and fall, but do receive a small ration of organic corn and homegrown hay to help them reach market weight. Our animals are raised and handled with great care. Please call if you would like more information about our husbandry practices.

Availability: Farm Direct and Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 88. Metta Earth Institute Gillian & Russell Comstock | 334 Geary Road South, Lincoln | 453-8111 | info@ mettaearth.org | www.mettaearth.org Products: Specialty Maple Syrup bottles, Maple products, Garlic, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Potatoes, Eggs, Milk, Pesto, Garlic Oil, Herb Tea and Herb Salve, Sheepskins and

Fleeces. Individual and group retreats, leadership trainings, yoga/ meditation programs and re-skilling workshops that integrate organic, sustainable agriculture, contemplative practice and ecological perspectives.

Availability: Farm Direct

89. Mt. Abraham-Lincoln Farm Gilbert Goodyear | 1275 Lincoln Gap Road, Lincoln | 802-343-2243 | ggoodyear@ gmavt.net Products: Eggs, Laying Hens, Pork and Pigs Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Almost Home Market, Paris Farmers Union, Lincoln General Store 90. North Country Roots Michael Graziadei | Lincoln | 453-3582 | madfarmer@gmavt.net Products: Garlic, 6 Heirloom Varieties for Seed and Food Availability: Farm Direct

91. Sweetgrass Herbals Emily French | 2908 Ripton Road, Lincoln | emily@sweetgrassherbals.com | sweetgrassherbals.com Products: Wellness Consultations, Custom-Blended Herbal Formulas, Classes & Workshops Availability: By appointment 92. Weed Farm Susan Borg | 613 Quaker St., Lincoln | 453-7395 | weedfarm@gmavt.net Products: Fresh and Dried Herbs, Eggs Availability: Farm Direct

Middlebury

93. Champlain Valley Apiaries Charles Mraz | PO Box 127, 504 Washington Street Ext., Middlebury | 388-7724 | cva@together.net | www.champlainvalleyhoney.com Products: Liquid and Naturally Crystallized Raw Honey, Bee’s Wax and beeswax candles Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Healthy Living, City Market, Farm Direct

94. Champlain Valley Creamery Carleton Yoder | 88 Mainelli Road, Ste. 3, Middlebury | 989-7361 | cheeseguy@ cvcream.com | cvcream.com Products: Organic Cream Cheese, Champlain Triple, Pyramid Scheme, Queso Anejo, and Queso Fresco Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, American Flatbread, Shelburne Supermarket, Otter Creek Brewing

95. Dancing Bee Gardens Ross Conrad & Alice Eckles | PO Box 443, Middlebury | 349-4279 | dancingbhoney@ gmail.com | www.dancingbeegardens.com Ross Conrad is a former president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, a writer for Bee Culture Magazine, and author of the first organic beekeeping book published in the U.S. Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches To Modern Apiculture, 2nd edition. He helps run a human-scale beekeeping business Dancing Bee Gardens, with his queen bee Alice Eckles, selling honey and bee related products directly to friends, neighbors, and the local community, and provides organic farm pollination in the spring.

Products: Raw Honey from chemical and drug-free hives, Nucleus Colonies, Propolis Tincture, Bee’s Wrap Food Storage, Beekeeping Books, Shiitake Mushrooms, Organic Farm Pollination Services Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct by Appointment

Farm Directory 96. Elmer Farm Spencer and Jennifer Blackwell | 855 Case St., Middlebury | 388-3848 | elmer.farm@ yahoo.com | www.elmerfarm.com Products: Certified Organic Vegetables, Full Range: Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green Beans, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Spinach, Summer Squash, Turnips, Winter Squash, Cantaloupes, Tomatoes, Watermelons Availability: Summer and Winter CSA, Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 97. Full Sun Company Netaka White | 616 Exchange St., Unit 2, Middlebury | 377-3541 (Sales) | 377-8585 (Growers) | info@fullsuncompany.com | fullsuncompany.com Products: Certified Non GMO Canola and Sunflower Oils, and Sunflower and Canola Oil Seed Meal Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Market, Lantman’s Store, Shelburne Supermarket, Healthy Living, City Market 98. Happy Valley Orchard 217 Quarry Road, Middlebury | 388-2411 | hvo@sover.net Products: Vegetables, Apples, Cider, Berries, Peaches, Cider Donuts, Baked Goods Availability: PYO, Orchard Direct/Farmstand 99. LedgEnd Farm Hank Dimuzio | 1288 Munger St., Middlebury | 388-8979 | ledgendeer@comcast.net Products: LedgEnd Farm is a family owned 500 head Fallow Deer farm supplying the world’s best venison direct to consumers, restaurants, and stores throughout Vermont.

Availability: Farm Direct 100. Marble Rose Farm Sue Evans | 1733 Route 116, Middlebury | 388-9411 Products: Certified Organic Strawberries, Peaches and Pears, Melons, Tomatoes, Beans, Garlic, Onicns, Potatoes, Peas, Cucumbers, Squash, Peppers, Eggplant, Sweet Corn Availability: PYO Strawberries, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Farmstand 101. Middlebury Community Gardens Porter Medical Center, Middlebury | info@middleburygardens.org | middleburygardens.org Products: Community Garden Plots 102. Omar’s Uncommon Fruits Omar Fugaro | 566 E. Munger St., Middlebury | 282-6739 | omarfooge@yahoo.com Products: I’m always planting different varieties and exploring what new and unusual fruits and berries I can grow. I have 6 varieties of gooseberries, black raspberries, red, white, pink and black currants and Asian pears. The black and red raspberries are pick-your-own.

I also grow about 30 varieties of plums and am hoping for many of them to bear fruit this year. I have peaches and cherries as well but their potential is not as certain.

Availability: PYO, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Otter Creek Bakery, Vergennes Laundry, American Flatbread 103. Otter Creek Brewing, Wolaver’s Organics, The Shed Jed Nelson | 793 Exchange St., Middlebury | 388-0727 | jed.nelson@longtrail.com Products: Craft Beers Availability: Local Retailers and Restaurants. Brewery Open, 7 days a week, 11-6, except holidays 104. Shacksbury Cider David Dolginow | PO Box 981, Middlebury | 989-9892 | david@shacksbury.com

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Addison Hop Farm 2.

Harrison’s Home Grown 3.

Harwood Farm 4.

Lakeway Farm 5.

Mike’s Farm 6.

Pork Shop Benson 7.

Falkenbury Farm 8.

Foggy Meadow Produce 9.

Kingston Place Farm 10. Maple Ridge Meats 11. Vermont Natural Beef Brandon 12. Good Earth Farm 13. Kingsley Farmstand 14. Maple View Farm Alpacas 15. Neshobe River Winery,

Foley Brothers Brewery 16. Otter Valley Winery 17. Small Farm 18. Spotted Dog Family Farm 19. Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio 20. Wood’s Market Garden Bridport 21. Bridport Creamery 22. Champlain Valley Alpacas 23. Cindy’s Incredible Vermont Edibles 24. Fairy Tale Farm 25. Gleason Grains 26. Shallow Rock Farm 27. Wagner Ranch Bristol 28. Bristol Community Gardens 29. Hillsboro Sugarworks 30. Little Hogback Farm 31. Lower Notch Berry Farm 32. Norm Booska 33. savouré soda, jam & pickle 34. Vermont Edible Landscapes 35. Wild Roots Farm 36. Yore Fare Farm Charlotte 37. Adam’s Berry Farm 38. Ceres Gardens 39. Charlotte Berry Farm 40. Charlotte Village Winery 41. Miskell’s Premium Organics 42. Nitty Gritty Grain Co. 43. Paradiso Farm LLC 44. Pelkey’s Blueberries 45. Philo Ridge Farm 46. Shakey Ground Farm 47. Unity Farm Cornwall 48. Lemon Fair Honey Works 49. Meeting Place Pastures 50. Rowe Crest Farm 51. Sunrise Orchards

Map Key 52. Sunset Hill Garden & Nursery 53. Twig Farm 54. Williams Farm 55. Windfall Orchard Ferrisburgh 56. Al’s Farm Fresh Eggs 57. Ayer Family Diversified Farm 58. Dakin Farm 59. Dream in Color 60. Earth House Farm 61. Flowerpower VT 62. Kimball Brook Farm 63. LaLumiere Farm and Greenhouse 64. Scott’s Greenbush Gardens 65. SMB Cattle Co. 66. Two Worlds 67. Vermont Livestock Slaughter

and Processing Co. Hinesburg 68. Family Cow Farmstand 69. Full Moon Farm 70. Red Wagon Plants Inc 71. Trillium Hill Farm Huntington 72. Burnt Rock Farm 73. Huntington River Winery 74. Maple Wind Farm Leicester 75. Blue Ledge Farm 76. Bob’s Woodworx 77. Depot Farm Supply 78. Foxcroft Farm Harvest Program 79. Garland Goat Soap 80. Gildrien Farm 81. Mt. Pleasant Sugarworks 82. Oliver Hill Farm 83. Summer’s Gale Farm 84. Taconic End Farm Lincoln 85. Breault Family Farm 86. Isham Brook Farm 87. Meetinghouse Farm 88. Metta Earth Institute 89. Mt. Abraham-Lincoln Farm 90. North Country Roots 91. Sweetgrass Herbals 92. Weed Farm Middlebury 93. Champlain Valley Apiaries 94. Champlain Valley Creamery 95. Dancing Bee Gardens 96. Elmer Farm 97. Full Sun Company 98. Happy Valley Orchard 99. LedgEnd Farm 100. Marble Rose Farm 101. Middlebury Community Gardens 102. Omar’s Uncommon Fruits

103. Otter Creek Brewing,

Wolaver’s Organics, The Shed 104. Shacksbury Cider 105. Three Dog Farm 106. Vermont Natural Ag Products Inc Monkton 107. Barnumtown Farms 108. Bella Farm, LLC 109. Boro Hill Nursery 110. Boyer’s Orchard 111. Heavenly Honey Apiary 112. Layn Farm Meats and More 113. Mountain Warrior Farm 114. New Leaf Organics 115. Norris Berry Farm 116. Orb Weaver Farm 117. The Last Resort Farm 118. Willowell Community Garden New Haven 119. Buck Mountain Maple Farm 120. Champlain Valley Bees

and Queens 121. Dan and Pat Kennelly 122. Field of Dreams 123. Golden Well Farm & Apiaries 124. Green Pasture Meats 125. Greenhaven Gardens 126. Lester Farm 127. Lincoln Peak Vineyard 128. Misty Knoll Farm 129. Olivia’s Croutons 130. Open View Farm 131. Purple Crow Permaculture 132. Riverbend Farm 133. Smith family farm 134. Sweet Hill Farm 135. V Smiley Preserves Orwell 136. Animal Farm 137. Berry Meadow Farm 138. Bloomers 139. Brookside Stock Farm 140. Eagle’s Flight Farm 141. Lake Home Farm 142. Lazy Dog Farm 143. Ledge Haven Farm 144. Mo*Se Farm 145. Red Sky Farm 146. Singing Cedars Farmstead 147. Stonewood Farm 148. Sylvan Shades Farm Panton 149. Agricola Farm 150. Farmhouse Table 151. Fryston Farm Grazers 152. Otter Creek Farm 153. Roads End Cattle Co. Ripton 154. Mountainyard Farm

155. Nola’s Secret Garden Rochester 156. North Hollow Farm 157. Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Salisbury 158. Maple Meadow Farm Shoreham 159. Champlain Orchards 160. Doolittle Farm 161. Douglas Orchard 162. Elysian Fields 163. Golden Russet Farm 164. Pangea Farm 165. Rolling Bale Farm 166. Sentinel Pine Orchard 167. Solar Haven Farm 168. Tio Grain Farm 169. Vermont Tradewinds Farm 170. WhistlePig Farm 171. Work and Days Farm Starksboro 172. Ariel’s Honey Infusions 173. Bee Happy Vermont 174. Dunham Family Maple 175. Flatlander Farm 176. Footprint Farm 177. Lewis Creek Farm 178. Maggie Brook Sugarworks 179. Norris Sugarworks 180. Purinton Gardens 181. Red Rock Valley Maple Farm 182. Rockville Market Farm 183. Russell Farm 184. Sentinel Farms 185. Shaker Mountain Farm Sudbury 186. Crown Point Alpacas 187. Miller Hill Farm 188. Mountain Meadows 189. Rup’s Custom Cutting and Smoking 190. Trevin Farm 191. Understory Farm Vergennes 192. Boundbrook Farm 193. Green Street Gardens 194. Kayhart Beef 195. Otter Creek Heritage Farm 196. Riverfront Gardens 197. Vadeboncoeur Nougat 198. Vergennes Community Garden 199. Woodman Hill Orchard Weybridge 200. Duclos and Thompson Farm 201. Ledge Hill Farm 202. Lila’s Milk 203. Monument Farms Whiting 204. Four Pillars Farm

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Farm Directory Products: Produces Dry, Food friendly Hard Cider in Shoreham, VT Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Store, Two Brothers, American Flatbread, 51 Main, Bobcat Cafe, Almost Home, Bristol & Middlebury Discount Beverage 105. Three Dog Farm Eva Vekos | 390 Blake Roy Road, Middlebury | 382 8686 | evapvekos@gmail.com Products: Eggs Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Call to order direct 106. Vermont Natural Ag Products Inc. Heather Foster-Provencher | 297 Lower Foote St., Middlebury | 388-1137 | hfmoodoo@ sover.net | moodoo.com Products: Compost and Compost Products, Many Local Garden Centers

Monkton 107. Barnumtown Farms Jes Berry | 357 Nichols Road, Monkton | 989-3151 | jesberry24@gmail.com Products: Vegetables, Pork, Eggs, Jams, Pesto, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct, Bar Antidote

108. Bella Farm LLC Rachel Schattman | PO Box 107, Monkton | 373-1875 | bellapesto@gmail.com | bellapesto.com Products: Certified organic Garlic Availability: Wholesale and PYO CSA. 109. Boro Hill Nursery Chris Urban | 995 Monkton-Vergennes Road, Monkton | borohillnursery@gmail.com Products: Superior cultivars of field grown Native Shrubs and highly resistant Fruit Trees Availability: Nursery Direct 110. Boyer’s Orchard David Boyer and Mark Boyer | 1823 Monkton Road, Monkton | 453-2676 | orchard@ together.net | boyersorchard.com Products: Apples, Pears, Plums, Cider, Pies, Donuts Availability: PYO, Orchard Direct 111. Heavenly Honey Apiary Scott Wilson | 118 Rotax Road, Monkton | 333-0084 | honey@vtbeekeeper.com | vtbeekeeper.com Products: A honey farm run by Scott and Valarie Wilson, providing raw Vermont honey, honey comb, honeybee pollen, and beekeeping services. Honey extraction Availability: City Market, Good Times Café, The Spot, Apiary Direct, Online 112. Layn Farm Meats and More Heather Layn | 3204 Bristol Road, Monkton | 453-6919 | heatherlayn802@outlook.com Products: We sell pork, beef, chicken, turkey, corn, alpaca fiber and felted items. Our farm is always open to visitors. Total Meat CSA & Farm Tours. Pork, Beef, Poultry, Goat, Corn, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Quail Eggs, Alpaca Yarn/Fiber, Summer - We have teamed up with Open View Farms to offer a total meat package with beef, pork, chicken and lamb.

Availability: Farmstand, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Summer CSA, Waitsfield Farmers’ Market 113. Mountain Warrior Farm Galen Helms | 2886 Mountain Road, Monkton | 989 2783 | galen.helms@gmail.com Products: Eggs Availability: Almost Home, Bristol and Bristol Beverage

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Farm Directory 114. New Leaf Organics Jill Kopel | 4818 Bristol Road, Monkton | 349-7369 | newleaf@gmavt.net | newleaforganics.org Products: Wide variety of Certified Organic Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs. Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green Beans, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Spinach, Summer Squash, Turnips, Winter Squash.

Flower Arrangements for Weddings, Bedding Plants, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Melons, Tomatoes. Year-round vegetable CSA. Bedding plants, CerFresh Cut Flowers and Custom Flower Arrangements. We offer a full range of floral services for your special event; custom crafted bouquets. Boutonnieres, centerpieces, and arbor flowers delivered and set up on site. We build custom arbors for weddings as well.

Availability: Farmstand, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Waitsfield and Winooski Farmers’ Markets from May-October, Year-Round CSA 115. Norris Berry Farm Norma Norris | 686 Davis Road, Monkton | 802-453-3793 | norrisberryfarm@gmavt.net Products: Full Range of Vegetables, Fruits, Vegetables Starts and Flower bedding plants, PYO Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries and Currants, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Eggplant, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rhubarb, Summer squash, Winter Squash, 14 varieties of homemade Jam and Jellies, Vegetables Starts and Flower bedding plants, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelons Availability: Farm Stand, Shelburne Farmers’ Market, Local supermarkets 116. Orb Weaver Farm Marjorie Susman & Marian Pollack | Monkton | orbweavr@together.net | orbweaverfarm.com Products: Aged Farmhouse Cheese, Raw Jersey Milk, Certified Organic Vegetables during the summer months Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Otter Creek Bakery, Shelburne Supermarket, City Market and Healthy Living 117. The Last Resort Farm Sam and Eugenie Doyle-Burr | 2246 Tyler Bridge Road, Monkton | 453-2847 | Localfood@lastresortfarm.com | www.lastresortfarm.com The Last Resort is a family owned certified organic hay, berry, and vegetable farm in Monkton, VT. Owners Sam Burr and Eugenie Doyle have been in business since 1980. Their produce is available at the farm, through a Farm Share program, at the Richmond Farmers’ Market, and at Healthy Living and City Market in Burlington. Our Farm Share program offers large ($300) and small ($100) share cards that entitle the purchaser to a 10% discount of all farm products at the farm stand open 24/7. It’s a free choice CSA! Pick Your Own, Fun for kids, Special “toddler strawberry field” for very young pickers and their families.

Products: Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Ginger, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Summer squash, Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash, Organic Eggs, Hay, and Smoked Trout. Blueberries,Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Currants, Gooseberries, Organic Eggs, Hay, and Smoked trout. Yearround vegetable, berry and egg CSA Availability: Healthy Living, City Market, Richmond Farmers’ Market, Winooski Farmers’ Market, Farm Stand, Pick Your Own, Year-round CSA, Inn at Baldwin Creek and Mary’s Restaurant. Our produce is also on the menus of area schools in the Addison East five town district!

118. Willowell Community Garden Melanie Kessler | Monkton | 385-1039 | farm@willowell.org | www.willowell.org We are located on 230 acres of land and provide space and programming for youth groups to camp and enjoy group projects helping out on the farm and land. We provide educational farm based programming for schools, families and community groups looking to experience a good old day in the soil! We grow food for Walden School, the food bank, and for family volunteers in Addison County. Excess harvest is available for purchase and proceeds go to Willowell’s outreach work. PYO, Farm Tours, Educational Programs, Fun for kids. We are willing to grow vegetables for special events and school gatherings upon request.

Products: Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Garlic, Greens, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Winter Squash, Pickles, Relish, Jams, Canteloupes, Melons, Raspberries, Watermelons.

Availability: Pick your own family CSA

New Haven

119. Buck Mountain Maple Farm Tim & Kristine Bouvier | 2569 South St., New Haven | 453 2381 x21 | tim@jackmansinc.com Products: Maple Cream, Granulated Maple Sugar, Maple Pecans and Maple Walnuts, Syrup in all sizes, glass or plastic, 5 gal. buckets Availability: Direct Sales 120. Champlain Valley Bees and Queens Kirk Webster | 1437 South St, New Haven | 989-5895 Products: Raw Honey Bulk Availability: Farm Direct 121. Dan and Pat Kennelly Dan Kennelly | 4003 River Rd., New Haven | 388-3452 Products: Vegetables Availability: Farmstand 122. Field of Dreams Chuck King | Dallinger Road, New Haven | 388-4174 | rhythmnreed@madriver.com

The Beauty of Simplicity in the Vermont Countryside

We serve French-inspired cuisine, made with fresh local products in unique preparations Weddings, rehearsal dinners and catering also available.

New Haven, Vermont www.tourterellevt.com • 802.453.6309

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Farm Directory Products: World’s smallest goat kids, Miniaturized Nigerian Dwarf kids for pets.

Availability: Farm Direct: Goat kids will be born late April to early June.

123. Golden Well Farm & Apiaries Nicole Burke | 1089 River Road, New Haven | goldenwellapiaries@gmail. com Products: Full spread vegetable farm and small apiary. Agritourism, Farm Stays and Agricultural Educational Events and Programs.

Availability: Farm Direct, CSA 124. Green Pasture Meats Mark Smith | 16 Campground Road, New Haven | 453-5107 | mds256@gmavt.net | greenpasturemeats.com Products: Locally Raised & Processed Beef, Pork & Lamb, Retail Cuts. Beer, Wine, Cheeses, Other Vermont Products.

Availability: Retail Shop, Tues-Fri, 10-6; Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4 125. Greenhaven Gardens Peter Norris | 2638 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven | 453-5382 | daenenn@gmavt.net | greenhavengardensandnursery.com Products: Vegetable Plants, Annual Plants, Perennial Plants, Trees & Nursery Stock, Vegetable & Flower Seeds, Landscaping Availability: Retail Shop 126. Lester Farm Sam Lester | 2297 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven | 453-3132 | lesterfarm@yahoo.com Products: Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Summer/Winter Squash, Fall Ornamentals, Corn Maze

Availability: Full Service Farm Market 127. Lincoln Peak Vineyard Sara Granstrom | 142 River Road, New Haven | (802)-388-7368 | vermontwine@gmail.com | www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com Products: Wine, Cassis, Grapes. Named Vermont’s “Star Wine Producer” in American Wine, 2013. The Granstrom Family grows 12 acres of grapevines and makes delicious wines exclusively from their own grapes. You can taste wine, enjoy a glass on the winery porch, and walk around the vineyard.

Availability: Tastings, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Healthy Living, City Market, Green Pastures Meats, Waitsfield Farmers’ Market, Farm Stand and More 128. Misty Knoll Farm Minda Lafountain | 1687 Main St., New Haven | 453-4748 | john@mistyknollfarms. com | mistyknollfarm.com Products: Turkeys, Chickens, Retail Cuts Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Most natural food stores, Green Pasture Meats, Farm Direct (Mon.-Wed.) 129. Olivia’s Croutons Francie Caccavo | 1423 North St., New Haven | 453-2198 | fwc@oliviascroutons.com Products: Croutons & Stuffing Availability: Nationally 130. Open View Farm Ben and Anna Freund | 7261 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven | 249-6857 | anna@openviewfarm.com | www.openviewfarm.com Products: Lamb, Certified Organic Lamb Cuts, Maple Syrup, Chicken, Eggs and Vegetables Availability: Shelburne Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct by appointment, CSA. Summer - We have teamed up with Layn Meats to offer a total meat package with beef, pork, chicken and lamb.

131. Purple Crow Permaculture Eric and Jennifer Neil | 425 Meadow Lane, New Haven | 802-989-5944 | jennifer. neil77@gmail.com Products: Lamb, Naturally Tanned Sheepskins, Wool, Eggs Availability: Farm Direct 132. Riverbend Farm George Crane | 3757 River Road, New Haven | 388-8044 Products: Vegetables, Maple Syrup, Christmas Trees Availability: Farmstand

PICK YOUR OWN • APPLES PEARS • PLUMS CIDER& CIDER DOUGHNUTS HARD CIDERS & WINE MAPLE SUGAR HOUSE 1823 Monkton Road • Monkton, VT 802-453-2676 • www.boyersorchard.com

133. Smith Family Farm Harvey, Donna and AnnaJo Smith | 2516 Lime Kiln Road, New Haven | 802-877-2712 | Smithfamilybeef@me.com | Smithfamilymeats.com Products: Grass fed Beef, Natural Pork & Lamb, Poultry, Retail Cuts, Farm Direct, Deliveries Availability: Farm Direct, Green Pasture Meats, Deliveries 134. Sweet Hill Farm Chris, Dianne & Chelsea Bingham | 3835 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven | 453-7751 | sweetcorn@gmavt.net Products: Sweet corn is our specialty at Sweet Hill Farm. Summer and fall produce, sunflowers, and herbs are also grown on the farm and available at the farm stand. Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Herbs, Sunflowers, Zinnias, Winter Squash, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Broom Corn and Corn Stalks. We’re open daily from midJuly to mid-October. Sweet Hill Farm is located at the intersection of Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7) and Town Hill Road in New Haven.

Availability: Farm Direct

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Farm Directory 135. V Smiley Preserves V Smiley | 3343 River Road, New Haven | vsmileypreserves@gmail.com | vsmileypreserves.com Products: Honey-Sweetened Jams, Marmalades and Conserves Availability: Online at vsmileypreserves.com, Tandem in Bristol, Healthy Living Market, Summervale at the Intervale and Various Farmers’ Markets. Facebook @vsmileyjam

Orwell 136. Animal Farm Diane St. Clair | 194 Old Sawmill Road, Orwell | 623-6599 Products: Veal, Butter, Buttermilk Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 137. Berry Meadow Farm Kevin Schumann | 56 Mt. Independence Road, Orwell | 908-507-2461 | info@ berrymeadowfarm.com | berrymeadow.com Products: Aplaca Yarn, Alpaca Garments, Knitting and Crochet Patterns Availability: Farm Direct and Website 138. Bloomers Karen Hescock | 13 Beauvais Road, Orwell | 948-2434 | karenhescock@hotmail.com Products: Flower Arrangements, Perennials, Landscaping Availability: Farm Direct 139. Brookside Stock Farm Olga Sears Tench Vans-Murray-Robertson | P.O. Box 178, 183 Route 22A, Orwell | 9482211 | osandy@live.com We raise grass-fed Belted Galloway beef on certified organic pastures and hay, grow a limited variety of vegetables using organic practices and have a productive maple sugarbush.

Guests are welcome for farm-stays at our small Bed & Breakfast in the Historic Wilcox-Cutts House, which is the centerpiece of the farm. Our 267-acre historic farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Farm-stays at our small Bed & Breakfast in the Historic Wilcox-Cutts House; premises also available for weddings and special events; special interest vacation packages can be arranged.

Products: Grass-Fed/ Grass-Finished Belted Galloway Beef, Variety of vegetables, Raw Honey Availability: Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Rutland Farmers’ Market, Fair Haven Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct 140. Eagle’s Flight Farm Elizabeth Frank | 212 Mt. Independence Road, Orwell | 948-2840 | elizabeth@effarm. com | effarm.com Products: Workshops, Host site for Nature Based Events, Farm Stays, Organic Gardens

Agricola Farm

A small diversified livestock farm that raises and processes meat using Italian traditions now offers different opportunities to enjoy Authentic italian food at the farm. Come to one of our gourmet 5 course dinners, or bring the family to the farm for a tour and then stay for one of our pranzi, a leisurely mid day brunch.

You can visit us online (www.agricolavermont.com) or come in person to our farmstand (2674 Jersey St, Panton VT).

See you at the farm!

141. Lake Home Farm Gerry Audet | 399 Mt. Independence Road, Orwell | 948-2888 | lakehome2@yahoo. com Products: Grass-fed Beef, Retail Cuts Availability: Farm Direct 142. Lazy Dog Farm Jesse Wilbur | 152 Royce Hill Road, Orwell | 948-2565 | thelazydogfarm.org Products: Organic Produce, Organic Beef (retail cuts), Natural Pork (retail cuts), Organic Eggs, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct, Brandon Farmers’ Market 143. Ledge Haven Farm Tom Audet | Mt. Independence Road, Orwell | 948-2545 | tmaudet@shoreham.net Products: Maple Syrup & Maple Products Availability: Farm Direct, Mail Order 144. Mo*Se Farm LLC Seth Ross | 30 Shoreham Depot Rd, Orwell | 802-779-1948 | mosefarm@gmail.com | mosefarm.com Products: Non-GMO Pasture-Raised Eggs, Roasting Chickens Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Farmer’s Market, Local Specialty Stores 145. Red Sky Farm Ed & Paula Barnes | 613 Route 73, Orwell | 948-2566 | pfarmer@shoreham.net Products: Vegetables, Vegetable Plants, Bedding Plants, Hanging Baskets, Dried Ornamentals Availability: Farmstand

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Farm Directory 146. Singing Cedars Farmstead Scott Greene, Becky Maden | 30 Black Snake Lane, Orwell | 948-2062 | singingseeders@ gmail.com Products: Organic Vegetables, Chicken, Turkeys, Beef, Retail Cuts, Prepared Foods, Special Order and Wholesale Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Buxton’s Store, Vergennes Laundry, 3 Squares, Yourfarmstand.com, Rutland Farmers’ Market

153. Roads End Cattle Co. Richard Jackson | 420 Jackson Road, Panton | 759-2050 | rjackson@gmail.com | roadsendcattleco.com Products: Grass Fed Beef, Purebred Polled Herefords, Show Prospects Availability: Farm Direct

147. Stonewood Farm Peter Stone | 105 Griswold Lane, Orwell | stone@stonewoodfarm.com | Stonewoodfarm.com Products: Turkey: Whole Birds, Ground Meat and Breast Meat Availability: Local Co-ops

154. Mountainyard Farm Freeman Allen | 1676 Natural Turnpike Road, Ripton | 388-7394 | mtydfm@together.net Products: Organic Greenhouse Tomatoes Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Ripton General Store

148. Sylvan Shades Farm Missy Clifford | 133 Raymond Hill Road, Orwell | 948-2798 Products: Grass fed Highland Beef (sides), Broilers, Organic Hay Availability: Farm Direct

155. Nola’s Secret Garden Nola Kevra | P.O. Box 153 | 2936 Natural Tpke., Ripton | 388-6107 | mrusciolelli@ nathaniel.com Products: Organic Greens, Herbs, Mixed Vegetables, Vegetable Plants, Cut Flowers, Middle Eastern Summer Squash (Koosa) Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op

Panton 149. Agricola Farm Ale Rellini | 2674 Jersey St., Panton | alerellini@gmail.com | www. agricolavermont.com Products: Pork, Lamb, Poultry. Special pork cuts (saltibocca, spiedini misti, guanciale, crown roasts, Porchetta roasts). Fresh Ravioli. Herbs, Edible Flowers, Maple Syrup. Edible wild flower garden open for U-pick Activities in the Summer Availability: Burlington and Jericho Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stand, Meat and Pasta CSA 150. Farmhouse Table Teresa Smith | 21 Fisher Lane, Panton | 345-5360 | madhunter@gmavt.net Products: Poultry, Turkeys for the holidays, Eggs, Vegetables and different types of Pickles Availability: Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct 151. Fryston Farm Grazers Bob de Graaf | 136 Panton Road, Panton | 475-2492 Products: Grass-Fed Angus Beef, Lamb, Pork, Retail Cuts Availability: BJ’s Farm Supply 152. Otter Creek Farm Annie Henderson | 354 Basin Harbor Road, Panton | 475-2940 | ottercreekfarm@ live.com Products: Organic Vegetables, Eggs Availability: Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct

HUESTIS FARM SUPPLY 758 -2289 HuestisFarmSupply.com

Vermont’s exclusive dealer of Hotsy pressure washers and supplies

Ripton

Rochester 156. North Hollow Farm Mike Bowen | 2124 N. Hollow Road, Rochester | 7677 4255 | vermontgrassfedbeef.com Products: Grass-fed Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat (Retail cuts) Chickens, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 157. Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Rob Meadows | 129 Ranger Road, Rochester | 767-3989 | rob@vermontberries.com | vermontberries.com Products: Certified Organic Blueberries, Raspberries, blackberries. PYO and barter help for farm credit Availability: Farm Direct, CSA

Salisbury 158. Maple Meadow Farm Jackie Devoid | 518 Maple St., Salisbury | 352-4241 | info@maplemeadowfarm.com | www.maplemeadowfarm.com Products: Eggs and Maple Syrup Our Store is open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 8 AM until 4:30 PM and Saturday morning 8-11:30. Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays.

Availability: Farm Store, Local stores and restaurants

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Farm Directory Shoreham 159. Champlain Orchards Bill Suhr | 3597 Vt. Rt. 74 West, Shoreham | 897-2777 | office@champlainorchards. com | champlainorchards.com Products: 104 varieties of apples, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries. Bakery: Fresh Apple Pies, Cider Donuts, Apple Butter, Apple Cider Syrup, Apple Sauce. Cider Mill: Sweet Pasteurized and Unpasteurized Cider, Cranberry Apple Cider. Cidery: Specialty hard Ciders and Ice Ciders Availability: PYO, Farm Market, open 10-4 Nov.-May, 9-5 June-November. Fine markets throughout Vermont (restaurants, groceries, farmstand), Yourfarmstand.com, Wholesale, Farm website 160. Doolittle Farm Hammond Family | 1078 Doolittle Road, Shoreham | 897-2121 | bkhammond@ shoreham.net Products: Organic Eggs, Pasture-Raised Stew Hens, Pastured Beef and Pork. Retail Cuts and Halves, Wool Products, Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Trillium Hill Farmstand, Hinesburg 161. Douglas Orchard Scott Douglas | 1050 Route 74W, Shoreham | 897-5043 | ssview@shoreham.net Products: Apples, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Squash Availability: PYO, Farmstand 162. Elysian Fields Kathleen Hescock | 3658 VT Route 74 W, Shoreham | 897-7484 | kathleenhescock@

hotmail.com Products: Beef fed on homegrown feed. By the half or whole Availability: Farm Direct

163. Golden Russet Farm Judy and Will Stevens | 1329 Lapham Bay Road, Shoreham | 897-7031 | judyandwill@ goldenrussetfarm.com | www.GoldenRussetFarm.com Products: Certified Organic Vegetables, Cut Flowers, Greenhouse Bedding Plants, Organic Potting Mix, Compost, Fertilizer, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets and Seeds. Flowers “By the Bucket” for DIY Weddings and Events Availability: Farm Direct, CSA, Area Co-ops, Stores and Restaurants

164. Pangea Farm Jonathan Namanworth | 1916 Smith St., Shoreham | 917-447-4352 | info@pangea. farm | pangea.farm Products: Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Onions, Parsnips, Peanuts, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Tumeric, Rutabagas, Spinach, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Winter Squash Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market

165. Rolling Bale Farm Hilary&Ben Haigh | 884 Rt. 74E, Shoreham | 897-5630 | wolfehammond@gmail.com | rollingbalefarm.com Products: Grassfed Lamb and Beef in retail cuts or by whole/half. Pastured Poultry, Including; Broiler Chickens, Duck and Thanksgiving Turkeys. We also have Lamb Pelts and sell Small Square Hay Bales.

Availability: All our products are available at our farm store (884 Rte. 74 East, Shoreham) or

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Farm Directory during the summer Middlebury Farmers’ Market. The hay bales are sold from the farm only.

166. Sentinel Pine Orchard Whitney Blodgett | PO Box 268, Shoreham | 897-7931 | spo1@shoreham.net Products: Apples, Gift Packs Availability: Orchard direct. We Ship Gift Baskets 167. Solar Haven Farm Barbara Wilson | 977 Bates Road, Shoreham | 897-5430 | barb@solarhavenfarm. com | solarhavenfarm.com Products: My fruits are grown organically. Low sugar jams, chutney, gluten-free jam cookie bar and raspberry brownie kits, and homemade sorbets. Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Peaches Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market, Brandon Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct 168. Tio Grain Farm Ken VanHazinga | 32 Doolittle Road, Shoreham | 897-2423 Products: Organic Grain Availability: Farm Direct 169. Vermont Tradewinds Farm Tim Hescock | 1674 Route 74 East, Shoreham | 897-5447 | tim@vermonttraderwinds. com | vermonttradewinds.com Products: Pumpkins, Maple Syrup, Maple Cream, Maple Products, Christmas Trees and Wreaths. Feb/March - Maple Sap Boiling demonstration and Maple Open House Weekend.

April thru October - Maple Open House and Syrup On Tap. Availability: Year-round Farmstand 170. WhistlePig Farm Raj Peter Bhakta | 2139 Quiet Valley Road, Shoreham | 897-7700 | info@ whistlepigrye.com | www.whistlepigwhiskey.com Products: Winter Rye Grains, Maple Syrup, Rye Whiskey Availability: See Vermont DLC for local liquor store listings; Waitsfield, Burlington, and Rutland farmers’ Markets; local restaurants; farm website 171. Work and Days Farm Caroline Usher | 619 Tottingham Road, Shoreham | 897-2822 | sheep@shoreham.net Products: Lamb, Goats, Honey Availability: Farm Direct

Proudly Serving Addison County Farmers for over 5 Decades!

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Weekly Mon. - Thurs. Livestock Auctions Trucking rates available Specializing in dairy replacement & herd dispersals Addison County Commission Sales Sales Manager/Owner: T. G. Wisnowski & Son 802-388-2661, VT Toll Free 800-339-COWS or 802-989-1507 RT. 125, East Middlebury, VT 05740 www.accscattle.com

Starksboro 172. Ariel’s Honey Infusions Ariel Krolick | Starksboro | info@arielshoney.com | www.arielshoney.com Products: Ariel’s Honey Infusions makes twelve Unique Infusions using Sustainably Harvested, Raw Vermont Honey Infused together with Organic Herbs.

Availability: Online, Tandem in Bristol and Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op 173. Bee Happy Vermont Pedro Salas | 258 Big Hollow Road, Starksboro | 453-7996 | beehappy@madriver. com | beehappyvermont.com Our Honey from Starksboro and St. Albans is a mix of clover and wild flowers. I have been a beekeeper since 1999 and can sell direct from my home or deliver if you call ahead. We make creamy honey and Pistoli, a dessert with seeds and honey, and Magical Honey Mead.

Products: Honey, Baked Goods, Honey Mead, Beeswax Candles, Honeycombs Availability: Farm Direct, Almost Home Market in Bristol, and the Burlington, Richmond and Fletcher Allen Hospital Farmers’ Markets 174. Dunham Family Maple Jeff Dunham | 3702 Ireland Road, Starksboro | 453-4219 | dfmaple@gmavt.net Products: Maple Syrup Availability: Sweet Pea Natural Foods, Waitsfield, Direct Sales 175. Flatlander Farm Keith Drinkwine | 2148 Vt. Rt. 17, Starksboro | 453-4631 | info@flatlanderfarm.com | flatlanderfarm.com Products: Flatlander Farm is a pasture-based farm located in Starksboro specializing in Pastured Chicken and Pastured Duck as well as Farm Grazed Chevon. Our animals are rotationally grazed and fed locally milled, Certified Organic and Non-GMO grain. We rely on slower growing breeds of chicken and duck for better tasting, humanely raised meat. We offer: Pastured Chicken, Pastured Duck and Farm Grazed Chevon (Goat Meat), Chicken CSA, Duck and Black Label Chicken Pre-buy Availability: Burlington Winter Farmers’ Market, Middlebury Winter Farmers’ Market, Fall and Winter Meat CSA, or email us to set up a time to visit the farm.

176. Footprint Farm Taylor Hutchison & Jake Mendell | Starksboro | 318-2090 | taylor@ footprintfarmvt.com | www.footprintfarmvt.com Products: Pork. All of our pork is pasture-raised, fed organic grain, and is sold in whole shares. Mixed Vegetables, Eggs, Cut Flowers, Pigs, Educational programs, Fun for kids. A workshop series that includes sessions such as mushroom foraging, herbal first aid medicine making, and preserving. Spring and fall barn dances!

Maple Meadow Farm Your local “Fresh Egg” connection!

Our Farm Store is just off Route 7 in Salisbury!

518 Maple Street, Salisbury Vermnt Store Hours:

M, T, Th, Fr 8-4:30 Sat 8-11:30 Closed Wednesdays “H “The Devoid Family, Since 1946” ” av g! e an Eg ow E gg T o d a e day, A Maple M

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Availability: CSA Drop Off points in Starksboro, Bristol, Hinesburg, Shelburne. Shelburne Farmers’ Market

177. Lewis Creek Farm Hank Bissell | 3071 Vt Route 116, Starksboro | 453-4591 | lcfarm@gmavt.net | lewiscreekfarm.com Products: Vegetables, Pickles, Flower & Vegetable Plants, Eggs Availability: Farm Store, Summer and Winter CSA, Stores and Restaurants in Middlebury and Burlington; Burlington Farmers’ Market, Black River Produce

178. Maggie Brook Sugarworks Matthew Elder | 500 Ruby Brace Road, Starksboro | melder@gmavt.net Products: We sell both maple syrup and sap.

179. Norris Sugarworks Kelly Norris | 745 Robert Young Road, Starksboro | 453-4753 | norrissw@gmavt.net Products: Maple Syrup, Maple Candy, Maple Cream Availability: New Haven Jiffy Mart, Norris Berry Farm

180. Purinton Gardens David Purinton | 361 Tatro Road, Starksboro | 453-2203 | soilchef@yahoo.com Products: Vegetables Availability: Farm Direct, Lantman’s, Healthy Living

181. Red Rock Valley Maple Farm Henry & Linda Emmons | 160 Sugarhouse Lane, Starksboro | 434 2858 Products: Maple Syrup

Availability: Sugar House 182. Rockville Market Farm Eric Rozendaal | 205 Cemetery Road, Starksboro | www.rockvillemarketfarm.com Products: Butternut Squash(whole and peeled) Salad Greens and Greenhouse Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions. Pastured Eggs, Poultry Availability: Burlington Farmers’ Market, Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea Markets in NYC 183. Russell Farm David Russell | 1248 VT Route 116, Starksboro | 453-2208 | amymansfield@gmavt. net | russelfarm@gmail.com Products: Sweet Corn, Winter Squash, Goats, Maple Syrup, Christmas Trees with horse drawn rides Availability: Farm Direct 184. Sentinel Farms Kerry Kurt | PO Box 8, Starksboro | 802-377-1066 | kerry@unboundgrace.org | UnboundGrace.org Products: Heart Healthy! 100% Grass Fed & Finished Red Angus/Hereford Beef. Bred, Born & Raised with care on one Vermont Farm without stress, hormones or antibiotics.

High Omega 3 levels similar to wild salmon! “Eat Sentinel Farms Beef to your Heart’s content.” Horse and farm educational health experiences, Riding lessons, Individual and group equine programs. Grass-fed and finished Beef, Beef sandwiches available at farm stand, Beets, Cabbage, Chard, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Peppers, Pumpkins, Rhubarb, Prepared Pig roasts and/or beef for celebrations, Raspberries, Tomatoes Availability: Farm Direct, PYO, Natural Provisions

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Farm Directory

185. Shaker Mountain Farm Ann Bove | 1400 Shaker Hill Road, Starksboro | 434-4254 | Products: Maple Syrup Availability: Farm Direct

Sudbury 186. Crown Point Alpacas Bob Wertz | 1376 Route 30, Sudbury | 558-1564 | bobco33862@gmail.com | etsy. com/shops/crownpointalpacas Products: Alpacas, Alpaca/Wool blend fiber inrovings, Knitting Yarn, Knitted & Woven Gifts, Specializing in woven and hooked rugs Availability: Middlebury Farmers’ Market 187. Miller Hill Farm Carl Phelps | 2127 Rt 73 E, Sudbury | 623-7373 | mhfarm@shoreham.net | millerhillfarmvt.com Products: Miller Hill Farm is a family farm specializing in native species shrubs, trees and ferns. We also have select cultivars. This year we will venture into herbs more than before.

Come and see our farm & display gardens, Farm Tours, Wedding/event site, Educational programs & Landscape Consulting, Heirloom Squash & Pumpkins, Native & Cultivar Shrubs, Trees, Ferns, Perennials, Berry Plants, Flower & Vegetable Starts, Mosses, Herbs Availability: Farm Direct 188. Mountain Meadows Brian Kemp | 2711 Route 30, Sudbury | 989-0514 | briankemp@shoreham.net Products: Beef, wholesale/retail, organic, Retail Cuts Availability: Whole Foods Stores 189. Rup’s Custom Cutting and Smoking Rupert Larock | 2015 Willowbrook Road, Sudbury | 247-4570 Products: Meat processing and Smoking Availability: Retail Sales on Friday. Call ahead to order.

190. Trevin Farm Troy Peabody | 901 Willowbrook Road, Sudbury | 623-6473 | innkeeper@trevinfarms. com | trevinfarms.com Products: Goats, Farm Stays Availability: Farm Direct 191. Understory farm Gregory Witscher | 3427 Route 30, Sudbury | 282-6738 | Gregorywitscher@ gmail.com | understoryfarmvt.com

Products: Milk fed Pork. Pastured and GMO free Eggs, Cut Flowers, Bouquets, Flower Subscriptions, Flowers for Weddings & Events, Fun for kids Availability: Farm Stand

Vergennes 192. Boundbrook Farm Erik Andrus | 276 Burroughs Farm Road, Vergennes | 877-1396 | erik@ goodcompanionbakery.com | www.goodcompanionbakery.com Products: Beef, Poultry, White Rice, Brown Rice. Brick Oven Baked Goods Availability: Middlebury and Vergennes Farmers’ Markets, Farm Direct 193. Green Street Gardens Margaret Lowe | 150 Green St., Vergennes | (802)-877-3783 Products: Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Greens, Green beans, Herbs, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Homemade Bread, Cinnamon Rolls, Jam and Jelly Availability: Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Thursdays 194. Kayhart Beef Brian Kayhart | 4188 Otter Creek Hwy., Vergennes | 545-2484 | bkayhart@gmavt.net Products: Homegrown Beef & Pork and Veal, Retail Cuts Availability: Farmstand/year-round, Open Every Day 7-7 195. Otter Creek Heritage Farm Kevin & Zachary Sullivan | 4990 Jersey St., PO Box 63, Vergennes | 777-4659 | ksullivan@gmavt.net Products: Pasture-Raised Heritage Pigs and Pork.

Availability: Fiddlehead Brewery, Shelburne, Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Farm Direct 196. Riverfront Gardens Bill Sullivan | 229 Ferry Rd., Vergennes | 475-3091 | wjsvermont@gmail.com | riverfrontgardens.com Products: Organic Vegetables Value Added Products, Nursery Trees: Apple, Cedar, Maple, Oak; Pasture-Raised Pork from Otter Creek Heritage Farm, Firewood Availability: Farmstand, CSA, Vergennes Farmers’ Market, Local Schools & Restaurants, Home Delivery 197. Vadeboncoeur Nougat Didier Murat | 247 Main St., Vergennes | 877-7157 Products: Confectionary nougat Availability: Vergennes Laundry

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Farm Directory 198. Vergennes Community Garden Vergennes | 377-8693 Products: Community Garden Plots 199. Woodman Hill Orchard David Ambrose | 175 Plank Road, Vergennes | 989-2310 | david.ambrose1@gmail. com Products: Apples: Honeycrisp, Empire, Cortland, Macoun, Macintosh, Liberty, Red Rome; Cider Availability: PYO, Orchard Direct

Weybridge 200. Duclos and Thompson Farm Tom Duclos | 1026 Sheep Farm Road, Weybridge | 545-2230 Products: Pork, Lamb, Beef and Turkeys, Retail cuts Availability: Farm Store 201. Ledge Hill Farm Violet LaFountain | 58 LaFountain Lane, Weybridge | 545-2104, 377-0452 | springviolet@gmavt.net Products: Vegetables, Bedding Plants, Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Fruits, Jams, USDA inspected Goat Meat, Chickens by Piece, Retail Cuts, Raw Goats Milk, Ducks, Eggs, Baked Goods Availability: Farm Direct, Middlebury Farmers’ Market

202. Lila’s Milk Audra Ouellette | 5607 Weybridge Road, Weybridge | 989-3807 | aoullette@gmavt. net Products: Raw milk from family cow.

Availability: Farm Direct 203. Monument Farms Robert James | 2107 James Road, Weybridge | 545-2119 Products: Milk, Retail Milk, Bottled Cream, Half & Half, Chocolate Milk.

Availability: Addison, Franklin and Chittenden counties

Whiting 204. Four Pillars Farm Peter Cousineau | Whiting | 989-0083 | Fourpillarsfarmvt@yahoo.com Products: Beets, Brussels sprouts, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Greenbeans, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Micro Greens, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Spinach, Summer squash, Turnips, Winter Squash Availability: Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, City Market and Healthy Living Market.

Periodic sales at the farm, visit our Facebook page for sale dates

The flags in this directory indentify participating Passport Farms and food producers.

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Your name(s): Ben & Hilary Haigh Your farm’s name: Rolling Bale Farm, LLC Your primary products: pastured poultry, grass fed lamb, grass fed beef, sheep pelts and wool products

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

Hilary grew up in Ferrisburgh and moved to Shoreham at age 11. I (Ben) grew up in central New York and moved to Vermont in 2008 to be near his extended family, the Hescocks.

It has been an invaluable resource having farmers in the family and so close by. We call for advice whenever we need help or borrow equipment or when in a pinch.

It’s just great to know that you have that backup.

The other great thing about this area is the support for local food, especially local meat. At such a small scale, we knew we had to sell directly to the customer to get a decent margin for our product. The first year we sold a lot of chicken to friends and family, but word got around quickly and our customer base has expanded easily.

What inspires you most day-to-day and year-toyear? What are you most optimistic about in your professional/farming capacity?

There are so many things we enjoy, but Hilary and I agree that the desire to be self-employed is really what drives us to work hard every day. Right now, we both work a variety of off-farm jobs to keep up with farm costs and our own living expenses.

My (Ben’s) first encounter with farming was on my uncle’s dairy farm in 2011. Working with animals and working land was so different than anything I had experienced. It was rewarding and motivation was easy to come by. The more I learned, the more I had my own ideas about how to farm.

Around the same time, Hilary developed a sense of frustration with her farm job and we decided to start our own business. It was the best decision we have made. The goal to be full-time farmers in the near future means everything we do is to get us closer to that.

Hilary is truly an animal lover and is extremely motivated to take good care of all of our critters. I (Ben) love to be out on a tractor interacting with the land. It is the low-key lifestyle of farming, coupled with the opportunity to be our own bosses that really has us hooked.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

We farm on leased property in Shoreham. We’ve invested time and money to get the land and infrastructure back into useable condition, which has

been rewarding, but it’s hard to keep investing without building equity or even knowing how long we will be here.

The biggest obstacle we face is finding our own farmland. We want to expand our business, but with more animals comes the need for more hayland. We have tried to lease additional land from neighboring landowners, but many of the meadows are leased by larger farms. We’d like to purchase a farm that has enough acreage to suit our business plan, but simply finding the right farm has been difficult. The further away we look for property, the further we get from our current customer base.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

One of the largest factors in the local foods equation is affordability, which is especially important to us because we ourselves are on a tight budget. What we are striving to do is build our farm up to large enough scale where our price point can be reasonable enough for families of average income to afford. This may mean having an employee or two in the future, which would be a departure from our idea of being a two-person operation, but being so small could potentially exclude a lot of our own family and friends as customers.

If we as a county or region are really serious about getting more people to buy a large percentage of their diet from local sources, we will need more small and medium farms that focus on production as well as quality, which are not mutually exclusive.

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

I think my favorite piece of advice that was given to us was this: “the hardest part is getting started.”

You have to do your homework, run the numbers, make a business plan, etc., but at some point you just need to dig in and get started. If you talk with enough successful farmers, you’ll realize that most of them started out with situations that were far from ideal.

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Tailoring crops according to their biology

By NATHANIEL SEVERY Until very recently, the agricultural community thought about soil in two dimensions. Physical qualities of the soil such as texture (sand, silt clay), structure (granular vs platy), and density were one dimension. The other dimension included chemical properties of soil such as pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, cation exchange capacity, etc.

With these two aspects we were able to tailor our crops and our nutrient management to different types of soil in combination with better plant breeding. As a result, the United States has increased plant yields by upwards of 500 percent over the last 70 years.

We have known for some time that soil biology also plays a role in our cropping systems. However, with advances in soil ecology we are just beginning to understand the true value of our soil biology.

Soil microorganisms have to break down organic matter and many types of fertilizers to make nutrients available to plants. Bacteria release glue-like substances that help hold the soil together. Earthworms and beetles burrow, bringing organic matter from the surface down into the soil and creating channels for air and water to infiltrate into the soil.

Plant roots create micro ecosystems around them that attract beneficial organisms that will help the root fight diseases and provide it with nutrients. Microscopic animals such as protozoa and nematodes feed on microbes, recycling nutrients and effectively managing the food web, including diseases.

Fungi attach themselves to roots of plants and provide the roots with nutrients. These fungi can attach to many different roots, creating a network where all plants are connected and help each other survive and thrive.

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Biology is the third dimension in our soil’s health and productivity. How we incorporate biology into our farm management is where we still need to do a lot of work.

We still have weeds to control, our crops still need to be harvested when they are at the correct maturity, and our farms still have to provide an income for our families. A great starting point for any farmer is to minimize tillage and to always have a living and growing plant.

When we minimize tillage, we are maintaining good soil structure, don’t break apart our biological glues, stop disturbing worm burrows, maintain fungal networks, and conserve and build our organic matter. By having a living plant that is covering the soil all year we retain nutrients, maintain organic matter, improve soil structure, minimize soil erosion, and create habitat for beneficial soil organisms.

The three dimensions of soil health — physical, chemical and biological — are interconnected in ways that we still do not fully understand.

Good structure increases habitat for our biology, which can then grow and make nutrients more available to our crops. Likewise, healthy, vigorous crops can create food for our biology, which will then grow and excrete glues and nutrients to improve our soil structure, decreasing erosion and making our soils more capable of absorbing water and nutrients like manure.

It is a complex web, and we are only at the beginning of understanding how to use that web to grow healthy, vigorous, nutrient dense crops at an affordable price.

Farming in three dimensions is a worthy goal, and Vermont farmers are up to the challenge.

Nathaniel Severy is program coordinator for the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and agronomy outreach professional for UVM Extension.

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SUMMER Downtown Rutland | Depot Park (in front of WalMart) Wednesdays, 3 - 6pm (May 11 – October 26) Saturdays, 9am - 2pm (May 7 – October 29) Downtown Fair Haven Park | Fair Haven Farmers’ Market Fridays, 3 - 6pm (June 3 – October 28)

WINTER

Indoors Farmers Market | VT Food Center, 251 West Street Saturdays, 10am - 2pm (November 5 – April 29, 2017) Wednesdays, 3pm - 6pm (November 9 – April 26, 2017) Each market and event has an wide assortment of vendors, specializing in produce, food, and more.

For more information, visit us on facebook or check out our website at www.vtfarmersmarket.org.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR HOLIDAY SHOWS! November 12 & December 10, 2016

Local farms offer CSAs

These weekly boxes make eating local, seasonal food super convenient while supporting farms in advance of their growing seasons. Many farms are now offering mixed CSAs that combine fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs and more. Please reach out to the following farms if you are interested in participating in a seasonal CSA near you!

Good Earth Farm — Brandon Small Farm — Brandon Wood’s Market Garden — Brandon Paradiso Farm — Charlotte LaLumiere Farm and Greenhouse — Ferrisburgh Full Moon Farm — Hinesburg Trillium Hill Farm — Hinesburg Elmer Farm — Middlebury Bella Farm — Monkton Layn Farm Meats & More — Monkton Golden Well Farm & Apiaries — New Haven Open View Farm — New Haven New Leaf Organics — Monkton The Last Resort Farm — Monkton Willowell Community Garden — Monkton Agricola Farm — Panton Sunshine Valley Berry Farm — Rochester Golden Russet Farm — Shoreham Flatlander Farm — Starksboro Footprint Farm — Starksboro Lewis Creek Farm — Starksboro Riverfront Gardens — Vergennes

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Middlebury Foods offers quality food at a reasonable price

Middlebury Foods was founded by a group of students minimal overhead and fixed costs to leverage wholesale at Middlebury College in the fall of 2013 with the goal of accounts from large-scale producers on conventionally reducing food insecurity and hunger in Addison County. grown produce. But lately, they’ve been able to bridge the Every month since, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has delivered gap between affordable and local. fresh groceries purchased in bulk and sold at discount Working within Addison County to source certain prices to families all over Addison County. products from local farmers, Middlebury Foods can still Operating on volunteer save thrifty shoppers on labor and minimal operating groceries while allowing them costs allows Middlebury Foods to support local. New deals “For almost three years, to distribute produce, meat, have also expanded offerings Middlebury Foods has sold tens cheese and eggs anywhere into dairy and eggs. By of thousands pounds of food to from 25-50 percent cheaper purchasing local products at than area grocery stores. wholesale prices and selling hundreds of families.”

Middlebury Foods forms at cost, Middlebury Foods partnerships with schools, is able to use its nonprofit churches and other community organizations to make priorities to deliver premium products at competitive buying healthy groceries as affordable and convenient grocery store prices. as possible. Orders are placed in advance online at The best example of this trick in action is eggs. middleburyfoods.com and are picked up at centralized Purchasing from Maple Meadow Farm and marking up as locations like churches, schools and community hubs. minimally as possible, Middlebury Foods can offer local For almost three years, Middlebury Foods has sold tens eggs at a price that beats local grocery stores on storeof thousands pounds of food to hundreds of families at brand eggs by 50 cents. pickup spots in Middlebury, Brandon, Vergennes, North Other prosperous local accounts include longstanding Ferrisburgh and Bristol. They take the smallest margin relationships with Sunrise Orchards (apples) and Smith possible while preserving a profit that keeps the business Family Farm (ground beef, bacon, steaks and sausages). sustainable.

The students have also purchased Stonefold Beef Originally sourcing from Black River Produce and NPC (Shoreham), Stonewood Farm (Orwell) turkeys, and Processing, the team of students uses the advantage of produce sold from Golden Russett Farm (Shoreham) and Last Resort Farm (Bristol).

Beginning in April of 2016, Middlebury Foods will also distribute cheese from Bridport Creamery and will continue to expand the selection of Addison Countygrown produce. The model represents a dream for a new food system in which local farmers can find a fair price and a market for their product and the best food grown responsibly and with love can be accessible to all.

Middlebury Foods is not alone. It is a rural version of Chicago’s Top Box Foods and also has sister programs in Certified Organic, Vermont-grown sellers of Deerfield and Boston, Massachusetts. wheat, flour, and cornmeal.

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Q & A

Your name(s): Seth Ross & Monika Ankjaer-Jenson Your farm’s name: Mo*SE Farm, LLC Your primary products: Eggs and Roasting Chickens with a pint sized dairy on the horizon

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

I originally came to Vermont from Rhode Island to attend UVM. There was one dairy farm a town over from me growing up and I loved it there.

Monika came to Vermont after studying at Virginia Tech to work in the dairy sector breeding cows.

We met on the small dairy farm where I work when I’m not building up Mo*Se Farm. In addition to the working landscape, we both love the four seasons.

What inspires you most day-today and year-to-year? What are you most optimistic about in your professional/farming capacity?

The land and animals are the inspiration for Mo*Se Farm. We have 300 laying hens which are a permanent fixture on our farm and then raise an additional 300 or so roasting chickens during the growing season when they can be out on pasture. Raising the flocks and keeping them healthy is a challenge and a joy, bringing us a lot of fulfillment. We move our birds on pasture to spread manure nutrients evenly on our fields and to provide the girls with a continual supply of lush pasture forage.

Watching our land’s fertility improve is also wonderful.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

Our largest challenge is our inexperience. I started raising chickens and milking cows in 2011. Neither of us grew up farming, so when things aren’t going right the farm can feel daunting. But then the sun comes out again and it all clicks that this is what we’re supposed to be doing.

Challenges we share with other producers include nutrient management, so that we help maintain good water quality within our watershed. Also, the threat of High Path Avian Influenza is always on our minds during the migratory bird season. We pasture our chickens and always will, but we have definitely changed parts of our system to lower our risk.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

In the ideal food system everyone’s a farmer and we can all just raise our own food and live in peace — right?! In the realistically ideal food system, I’d like to see it become much more regional and localized.

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The idea that milk produced on our great farms here might be powdered and sent to China next month is a little crazy. I’d like to see all the milk produced in the Northeast stay in the Northeast and for that to be reflected in the price paid to farmers. I’d like to see more direct consumer-to-farm interaction for farms of our scale.

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

If you want to farm, then do it! Really do it. Go work somewhere for at least a year, maybe just for room and board, and see if you’re cut out for the work. Farming is a lifestyle. You have to be comfortable with being in one place and working on your own, even when the work might try to break you.

Anything else you’d like to add?

Wrapping up I just want to say that farmers need to stick together. As fewer people farm, fewer people understand just what farms are and how they operate. I love all agriculture. It is the base of our entire civilization.

For consumers, visit farms and buy directly from producers. It is the best way to understand food and what is going on down at the farm.

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NORRIS BERRY FARM

PYO Strawberries – Mid June PYO Raspberries, Blueberries, Currants – Early July Berries & Veggies – June - September Fall Raspberries – September Greenhouse open May 10th Don’t Forget!

Berry & vegetable CSA signups for May-October

Come to Monkton & follow the signs to the berry farm.

Open 8-5 Every Day

686 Davis Road • Monkton 453-3793 • Norrisberryfarm@gmavt.net

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A Tale of Two Eggplants: product and price Most weeks at the farmers’ market, at least one customer will pick up a vegetable, eye the price card, sigh dramatically, and put it back. Occasionally they address us directly about it: “Wow, $3.50 a pound for those eggplants?” Usually we just smile, say, “Yep, that’s our price,” and let it go. Rarely does anyone try to take the conversation farther than that; they either decide that it’s worth the price, or not.

But the conversation does go farther than that.

It goes straight to the heart of the food system.

There are two ways that, as a farmer, I want to answer the price-skeptical customer: 1. Justify the price: That $3.50 a pound directly supports the local food system. It supports our family, of course, but it also supports the often-expensive choices we make to protect the well-being of our land, our workers, and our customers. It supports the employment of three or four people at well above minimum wage for most of the year. And it supports the customer’s own health and enjoyment of food that is fresh and highquality. When people use the phrase “voting with your dollars,” this is what they mean: Support the things that you want to see more of.

2. Point out: It’s not actually that expensive. More expensive than a bag of store-brand chips? Yes. More expensive than a conventional supermarket eggplant?

Maybe, depending on the week. More expensive than an organic supermarket eggplant? Almost certainly not.

In fact, in studies undertaken by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, farmers’ market products — produce especially, and some meat — actually fare really well against supermarket prices. And if organic certification is important to you, the farmers’ market is going to be a better deal almost every time.

This matches my personal experience of pricechecking our products throughout the season. Some vegetables are often a bit more expensive locally —

these include green beans and potatoes, which are much more labor-intensive to manage and harvest on a small scale. For the rest, though, up to and including the perfect August tomato — our prices have been consistently similar to and sometimes lower than those at our local supermarket.

I also believe a lot of the perception of local food as being expensive is about expectation.

When you’re at the farmers’ market and you see a plump, glossy eggplant and a farmer standing behind the stand, and there’s a sense of the effort that went into it and the quality of the product — all those factors in the no. 1 answer above — you see $3.50 a pound and it just makes sense that it would be expensive. It would have to be expensive to cover all those costs, right?

At the supermarket, under the fluorescent lights and behind your grocery cart, you look at a kind of wrinkly eggplant and you know it isn’t going to be the world’s best eggplant, and you see $3.50 a pound and you figure that must be a pretty good price, because you know those big farms out in California aren’t paying their workers above minimum wage, and how could they charge a lot for something so clearly inferior?

I’ve done it, too, of course. Picked up an avocado, looked at the price — $1.99 each! — and put it back.

Then, in the checkout line: just $1.99 for a bag of M&M’s? Give me two! Because I expect avocados to be expensive, and I expect candy to be cheap, and so that’s how they seem. But it isn’t necessarily the way things really are.

— Contributed by Caitlin Gildrien

More information: NOFA-VTs price study: www.nofavt.org/programs/ farm-consumer-0/local-food-buyers VT Agency of Ag Price study: agriculture.vermont. gov/m vs. Grocery Store Prices, August 2015

Q & A

Your name(s): Nicole Burke & Ryan Miller Your farm’s name: Golden Well Farm & Apiaries Your primary products: Vegetables, Berries, Honey Products, Eggs

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

Bee food and family. We wanted to farm, raise bees and raise a family. When we met, we were in New Mexico and, while we loved it out there, we experienced one of the driest years on record, bear attacks on our bees, and forest fires. When these hardships were juxtaposed with our summer wedding in Vermont (where Nicole’s family is from, and bee forage is plenty!), we decided to move back East.

We found land to farm on through UVM Land Link soon after moving back to the area and with the help of VEDA and FSA farm lending programs, were able to buy the farm. We’re in it for the long haul now!

What inspires you most day-to-day and year-toyear? What are you most optimistic about in your professional/farming capacity?

Our child, her future, community, helping people connect to the earth and each other, knowing that we have a chance of making a positive impact on this little corner of earth. We’re inspired by our harvest and how it’s tangible, edible evidence that each year we’re making progress as farmers.

It’s our community and sharing our love for what we do and seeing how it inspires people that keeps us optimistic. It’s also exciting to see more and more young people finding a passion for farming. We like that we’re part of a movement that’s crucial to the future health of our planet.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

Finding enough hours in the day to do what we want to do is always a challenge.

It’s pretty much non-stop most of the year, even during the winter months when we’re busy planning for the year ahead. We also just bought our farm last year and have taken on a loan that’s requiring us to get creative about how we meet our new financial responsibilities.

The day-to-day challenges in the field are also plenty; insects, woodchucks, rainstorms, late or early frosts, losing crops for one reason or another. Then, when you

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do have a great crop, the challenge becomes how to move it in an area that is full of great farmers and also has access to cheap, imported food.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

In our ideal food system, food would be valued more and people would be more willing to buy it at a price that would support local, organic farms. The U.S. only spends an average of 6.2 percent of their household income on food in a year — that’s less than any other country in the world. Farms are suffering due to food being undervalued. It is why farmers are an aging group, and why they must continue to utilize low wage labor and subsidies. We also have to compete with international prices that can easily undercut us as well.

We’d like to see consumers being better educated to understand the difference between a chemical-laden commercial carrot and a local carrot, grown in nutrientrich, chemical-free soil, picked that morning.

We also would love to see more of a celebration of the harvest, through events like strawberry festivals and apple cider parties and other opportunities for folks to come together around food.

Our vision is to see stronger community surrounding local food. We’d also love to have more camaraderie with fellow local farmers and work more closely with them to reach broader markets.

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

Find a good mentor, pace yourself, keep at it, be prepared to work for what you believe in and don’t give up. Farming by its very nature is chaos and struggle, but if you love it and it’s what you believe in, it’s all worth it.

Young farmers are reinventing something that was lost along the way in the way that the world thinks about food. We’re on a journey together to rediscover what food really means in this day and age.

And on a practical day-to-day level, I’d say it’s important to keep good records and books and work with financial planners to help you create a good business plan. Sustainability also extends to your bank account, your health, your relationships. There’s a lot more to tend to in life than just the rows you sow. It’s all a balance.

Anything else you would like to add?

We love what we do and feel really grateful to live in a place that is so supportive of young farmers and healthy food and land.

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A guide to your nearest farmers’ market WEDNESDAYS

Middlebury Farmers’ Market June through October 29, 9am-1pm Marble Works, downtown www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org | middleburyfarmersmkt@yahoo.com *Accepts EBT and Debit Cards Vermont Farmers’ Market, Rutland May 11 to October 26, 3pm-6pm Depot Park (in front of WalMart) Indoor Market, Nov 4 to May 10, 3pm-6pm Vt. Food Center, 251 West St. Market Manager 342-4727 www.vtfarmersmarket.org | info@vtfarmersmarket.org

THURSDAYS

Charlotte & Shelburne Online Farmers’ Market Year-round, 3pm-7pm Contact market for locations www.facebook.com/yourfarmstand Suzy Hodgson | Suzy@yourfarmstand.com Browse and order online and pick-up close to home.

Vergennes Farmers’ Market Mid June to end of September, 3pm–6:30pm City Green www.vergennes.org/vergennes-farmers-market Teresa Smith, teresasmith2@gmail.com

FRIDAYS

Brandon Farmers’ Market May 27 to October 9, 9am-2pm Central Park, Rte 7 Find us on Facebook – Brandon Farmers’ Market Harvest Fair, October 8, 10-4 Central Park, Rte. 7.

Wendy Cijka | 273-2655 | cijka4@gmail.com

Fair Haven Market June 3 to October 29: 3pm–6pm Town park www.vtfarmersmarket.org Market Manager, 342 4727 | info@vtfarmersmarket.org Richmond Farmers’ Market May 27 to Oct. 14, 3pm-6:30pm Volunteers Green www.richmondfarmersmarketvt.org |rfmmanager@gmail.com *Accepts EBT and Debit Cards

SATURDAYS

Shelburne Farmers’ Market May 28 to Oct. 15: 9am-1pm Shelburne Parade Ground on Rte. 7 and Church St. www.sbpavt.org/farmers_market.php Tod Whitaker | 482-4279 | info@sbpavt.org Vermont Farmers’ Market, Rutland May 7 to Oct. 29, 9am-2pm Depot Park (in front of WalMart) Indoor Market November to May, 10am-2pm, Vt. Food Center, 251 West St. Market Manager 342-4727 www.vtfarmersmarket.org | info@vtfarmersmarket.org Middlebury Winter Market All Saturdays in November & first three Saturdays in December, 9:30am-1pm Mary Hogan School off Court St./Rte. 7 www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org/ *Accepts EBT and Debit Cards Middlebury Farmers’ Market May 7 to Oct. 29: 9am-12:30pm Marble Works, downtown www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org | middleburyfarmersmkt@yahoo.com *Accepts EBT and Debit Cards

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Providing healthy, local food for all

Access to local produce and whole foods should not be a luxury and many organizations in the Champlain Valley work hard to put fresh food on every table.

Whether we’re food shelf customers or donors, we can all help our community feed itself.

This year HOPE is working to revive the county’s gleaning program, or the practice of collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they have harvested all that they will sell elsewhere. Those who want to sign up to glean should contact HOPE at 388-3608.

PROVIDING FOR A

NEIGHBOR IN NEED

COMMUNITY MEALS Serving all of Addison County unless otherwise noted Bridport Community Dinner Bridport Grange | Vt. Route 22A, Bridport | 758-2195 Mid November – Mid April Fridays, 5:00pm-7:00pm Community Meal Have a Heart Food Shelf 11 School St., Bristol | 453-3187 Hot soup, bread and milk. October-April | Third Friday, 5:30pm-7:00pm Serves towns of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro (proof of residence required) Middlebury Community Lunches Sit-down lunch and brown bag; fresh produce distributed when available through Farm-to-Table program.

Year round | Monday-Thursday 11:30am-12:15pm Monday: Saint Stephens Church on the Green Tuesday - Thursday: Charter House, 27 N. Pleasant St. Summer | Monday-Thursday at Charter House Breakfasts, daily, 8:30am-9:30am Charter House Grill, Sunday 2pm, Charter House Middlebury Community Suppers Congregational Church | 2 Main St. | 388-7613 Sit-down dinner, take-out available, fresh produce distributed when available through Farm-to-Table program Year Round Fridays 5:00-6:15pm Food Shelves Serving all of Addison County unless otherwise noted Assembly of God Christian Center 5917 Route 7, Ferrisburgh | 877-3903 Call for appointment Have a Heart Food Shelf 11 School St., Bristol | 453-3187 Third Friday: 5:30pm-7:00pm, walk in Serves Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven & Starksboro (proof of residence required)

Addison County Food Shelf — HOPE 282 Boardman St., Middlebury | 388-3608 Monday - Friday: 9am-3:30pm, walk in Income eligibility requirements; Access once per month; fresh produce, bread and deli items CVOEO Food Shelf 54 Creek Road, Suite A, Middlebury | 388-2285 Monday - Friday: 8am-noon & 12:30pm-4pm, walk in Income eligibility requirements; Access once per month; Distributes USDA commodities.

John W. Graham Shelter Food Shelf 69 Main St., Vergennes | 877-2677 Monday-Friday 9am-noon and 1-4pm, walk in Income eligibility requirements; Access twice per month Starksboro Food Shelf 2849 Route 116, Starksboro | 336-2141 Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm, walk in Serves town of Starksboro (proof of residence required) Vergennes Community Food Shelf 30 South Water Street, Vergennes | 877-2435 Tuesday & Thursday: 2-4pm; Saturday: 8-10am, walk in Serves towns of Vergennes, Panton, Ferrisburgh, North Ferrisburgh, New Haven, Waltham & Addison. Access twice per month Victory Baptist Church Food Shelf 862 US Route 7, Vergennes | 877-3393 Monday - Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm, walk in Serves towns of Vergennes, Panton, Ferrisburgh, North Ferrisburgh, New Haven, Waltham and Addison Whiting Community Cupboard Whiting Community Church | N. Main Street (Rte. 30) Whiting | 623-8033 Mondays: 1-:00pm, walk in Serves towns of Whiting, Brandon, Cornwall, Leicester, Middlebury, Orwell, Shoreham and Sudbury

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Your name(s): Jon & Cathy Turner Your farm’s name: Wild Roots Farm Vermont Your primary products: Forest raised eggs, Organic vegetables, Forest cultivated mushrooms, Workshops

What originally brought you to Vermont, and what continues to keep you in this region as a small scale farming operation?

In 2007, I was discharged from the service and moved to Vermont with the intentions of understanding my experiences overseas. This ultimately led me to agriculture in 2009, and fostering a passion for natural food systems and the relationship that we as humans hold with these systems.

What inspires you most day-to-day and year-to-year?

What are you most optimistic about in your professional/ farming capacity?

We work closely with college students, veterans, community members and children. To view the impact that the land has on our visitors after only a few moments is enough inspiration to continue the work of educating our community about methods of regenerative agriculture and agro-forestry practices. I am most humbled by not only the enthusiasm that is shared for these methods, but also the amount of participation that follows.

What challenges do you face that are both unique to your specific operation as well as shared with other farming operations in the state?

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The Required Agricultural Practices that are being initiated by the Agency of Agriculture do not put as large of a focus on regenerative agricultural practices. Although these RAPs are a step in the right direction, there needs to be more educational opportunities that will allow larger scale farmers to know the worth of these methods and be able to put them into practice.

What does your ideal food system look like? How does it differ from your experience of our current food system?

At Wild Roots, we place a large emphasis on providing opportunities for biological diversity within the soil structure by utilizing cover crops, crop rotation, limited tilling and multiple species within our beds. We also see the forest as a viable solution to grow and raise food while improving the health of the wooded landscape.

Do you have any advice or shared wisdom for other young farmers thinking of a career in local farming?

There is nothing in nature that grows by itself or alone.

This concept should be a guiding factor when planning/ designing your farm or garden.

Also, consider your micro-organisms to be livestock and understand that we can only have healthy food if we have healthy soil.

Anything else you would like to add?

Most of our workshops are free and provide opportunities for meaningful conversations with community members who are interested in understanding natural systems. For more information, please visit www. wildrootsfarmvermont.com.

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Index of Products MEAT Alpaca: 22 Beef: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 18, 22, 27, 45, 46, 49, 50, 67, 68, 71, 74, 78, 84, 86, 87, 112, 124, 133, 139, 141, 142, 146, 148, 151, 153, 156, 160, 162, 165, 184, 188, 192, 194, 200 Goat: 7, 112, 156, 171, 175, 183, 190, 201 Lamb: 24, 45, 46, 57, 60, 67, 71, 87, 124, 130, 131, 133, 149, 151, 156, 165, 171, 200 Pork: 6, 27, 36, 45, 67, 68, 69, 71, 74, 75, 86, 89, 107, 112, 124, 133, 142, 149, 151, 156, 160, 176, 191, 194, 195, 196, 200 Poultry: 4, 7, 27, 35, 36, 45, 68, 69, 71, 74, 78, 85, 112, 128, 130, 133, 144, 146, 147, 149, 150, 156, 165, 175, 182, 192, 200, 201 Rabbit: 7 Veal: 49, 136, 194 Venison: 99 FRUIT Apples: 35, 51, 52, 55, 61, 71, 98, 110, 159, 161, 166, 199 Blackberries: 32, 39, 102, 115, 157, 167 Blueberries: 31, 35, 37, 39, 44, 52, 55, 71, 114, 115, 117, 157, 167 Cherries: 52, 102, 159, 161 Currants: 37, 102, 117 Grapes: 37, 61, 127 Melons: 17, 64, 69, 71, 96, 100, 114, 115, 118 Peaches: 61, 98, 100, 102, 159, 167 Pears: 35, 52, 55, 100, 102, 110, 159 Plums: 35, 55, 71, 102, 110, 159 Raspberries: 31, 32, 37, 39, 64, 71, 102, 114, 117, 118, 157, 159, 161, 167, 184 Rhubarb: 35, 61, 71, 115, 184, 193 Strawberries: 20, 35, 37, 39, 52, 61, 64, 71, 100, 102, 114, 115, 117, 161 VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS Beans: 20, 23, 66 Corn: 35, 61, 64, 69, 71, 96, 100, 112, 115, 117, 118, 126, 134, 183, 193, 204 Cucumbers: 17, 35, 61, 64, 69, 71, 74, 96, 100, 108, 114, 117, 118, 134, 164, 182, 193, 204 Flowers: 47, 52, 61, 69, 114, 125, 134, 138, 149, 155, 163, 176, 177, 187, 191, 201 Garlic: 17, 35, 61, 69, 70, 83, 85, 88, 90, 96, 100, 108, 114, 117, 118, 164, 204 Ginger: 43, 117, 164 Greens: 8, 17, 35, 41, 43, 47, 61, 69, 71, 74, 85, 88, 96, 108, 114, 115, 117, 118, 155, 164, 182, 184, 193, 204 Herbs: 17, 35, 38, 41, 61, 69, 71, 74, 80, 83, 88, 92, 96, 108, 114, 115, 117, 134, 149, 155, 164, 184, 193, 204 Squash: 17, 35, 61, 64, 66, 69, 71, 72, 74, 78, 96, 100, 108, 114, 115, 117, 118, 126, 134, 155, 161, 162, 182, 183, 187, 193, 204 Potatoes: 17, 35, 61, 69, 71, 72, 83, 85, 88, 96, 100, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 164, 204 Pumpkins: 17, 35, 39, 61, 64, 66, 69, 71, 74, 78, 83, 96, 112, 114, 117, 118, 134, 164, 169, 184, 187, 193, 204 Roots: 8, 17, 35, 61, 69, 71, 74, 96, 108, 114, 115, 118, 164, 184, 193, 204 Tomatoes: 17, 61, 69, 71, 96, 108, 114, 115, 117, 126, 154, 182, 184, Turmeric: 43, 164 Vegetables: 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 35, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 52, 61, 63, 64, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 78, 80, 83, 85, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 100, 107, 108, 112,

114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 121, 123, 126, 130, 132, 134, 139, 142, 145, 146, 149, 150, 152, 155, 161, 163, 164, 169, 176, 177, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 193, 196, 201, 204 GRAINS Grain: 25, 42, 168, 170, 192 Rice: 192 PLANTS AND TREES Christmas Trees: 132, 169 Compost: 3, 76, 106, 163 Hay: 9, 50, 117, 148, 165 Firewood: 196 Plants and Starts: 12, 13, 20, 26, 63, 114, 115, 125, 145, 163, 177, 187, 201 Trees: 34, 43, 109, 125, 187, 196 Wreaths and Baskets: 20, 52, 78, 114, 169, 201 EGGS & DAIRY Cheese: 21, 24, 53, 58, 71, 75, 94, 116, 124 Eggs: 7, 36, 49, 56, 60, 61, 68, 71, 78, 82, 83, 88, 89, 91, 105, 107, 112, 113, 117, 130, 131, 142, 144, 150, 152, 158, 160, 176, 177, 182, 191, 201 Goat Dairy: 24, 53, 75, 79, 201 Milk: 5, 21, 24, 53, 62, 68, 88, 116, 136, 202, 203 Raw Milk: 68, 202 HONEY & MAPLE Honey: 20, 46, 48, 68, 71, 93, 95, 111, 120, 123, 139, 171, 172, 173 Maple: 20, 23, 29, 30, 54, 58, 71, 74, 76, 81, 84, 86, 107, 119, 130, 132, 142, 143, 149, 156, 158, 160, 169, 170, 174, 178, 179, 181, 183, 185 SPECIALTY FOODS Baked Goods: 20, 44, 71, 98, 110, 129, 159, 173, 192, 193, 201 Cider: 51, 55, 98, 104, 110, 159, 199 Hops: 1, 61 Flour: 25, 42 Jams and Jellies: 20, 23, 33, 44, 59, 107, 115, 118, 135, 167, 193, 201 Mushrooms: 30, 35, 95 Oils: 88, 97 Pickles: 20, 23, 33, 59, 71, 118, 150, 177 Beer, Wine & Soda: 15, 16, 33, 40, 73, 103, 124, 127 ANIMAL PRODUCTS Wool, Fiber and Pelts: 9, 46, 88, 131, 160, 165, 186 SERVICES Breeding: 57, 65 CSA: 12, 17, 20, 43, 63, 69, 71, 96, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 123, 130, 149, 157, 163, 175, 176, 177, 196 Educational Programs: 35, 61, 69, 78, 88, 118, 123, 176, 184, 187 Farm Events: 118, 123, 139, 140, 163, 191 Farm Stays/ B&Bs: 7, 22, 82, 123, 140, 190 Meat Processing: 10, 67, 74, 124, 147, 149, 189 Pick-Your-Own: 20, 31, 37, 39, 44, 64, 98, 100, 102, 110, 115, 117, 118, 149, 157, 159, 161, 199

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