THE FRESH TASTE OF SUMMER from Radical Roots Farm Carol Tashie and Dennis Duhaime want you to enjoy the bounty of summer – or share the bounty with someone who needs it! This item is for 22 weeks of organically-grown, high quality and delicious vegetables fresh from their farm. This share feeds 1-2 people for the entire 2015 growing season. Courtesy of Radical Roots Farm
QUICHE, QUICHE, DISH-DISH & BOND ON THE POND with the Weinmanns Join Liz and Bob Weinmann for a springtime brunch for eight (8) people at their home situated right on lush Combination Pond in Rutland. Experience one of Vermont’s most beautiful natural settings while you chat and chew with two veteran marketers, food connoisseurs and avid cooks who together have dished the dirt, ruffled some feathers, enjoyed their share of wild pâté, and earned more than a little lettuce while enjoying the feeding frenzy of some of the best-known chefs, celebrities, food brands and agricultural organizations in the world. You cannoli imagine the truffles they’ve seen, they know exactly what cheeses would do, and they've learned how to deal with too many unreliable sauces. They're finally ready-whipping and willing to taco about it – no pun-cakes syruptitiously or udder-wise. From what’s in Big Macs to what’s not in the “other white meat,” from tossed in Boston to cruising in Beijing, eating for pay in L.A, to whining and dining in northern N-J - bada-bing! They’ve created and directed marketing and sales campaigns for everything from soup to nuts,meat and potatoes, peanut butter and jelly, milk and water. Get a fabulous brunch plus an insider’s view on how food is manufactured, peddled, lobbied, and marketed by some of the most devious minds in the business! Courtesy of Liz and Bob Weinmann.
START YOUR GARDEN! with Mayor Louras Rutland Mayor, Chris Louras, is offering 6 hours of hard labor to get your garden ready. He has a large truck, rototiller, able body and fantastic gardening experience. Put him to work! Comes with a medium Garden Supply Cart from Gardener’s Supply that is filled with garden supplies. Courtesy of Christopher Louras, Gardener’s Supply and Connie Cioffi.
WINE TASTING & LOCAL FOOD PAIRING DINNER
with the Fonteyns Join Green Mountain College’s Presidential couple, Paul and Marsha, for a wine tasting party paired with local foods at the President’s residence in Poultney or their private home on Lake Bomoseen. This power couple will treat you to a night to remember. Good for 8 people. Courtesy of Paul and Marsha Fonteyn
A DAY OF SAILING & LOBSTER ON THE COAST OF MAINE
with the Meubs
Carolyn and Bill Meub invite you to join them for a day on the water in Scarlett: their 37' Tartan sailboat off the coast of Maine. Enjoy the ocean breeze with these congenial hosts. They will fill you with joy, good food, and excellent wine! The highlights: Experience a day of sailing in the mid-coast region Maine Enjoy pristine coastline and ocean vistas Have lunch aboard the Scarlett Take in the peninsulas, islands and headlands that make this region the most distinctive geographic profile of any mid-coast town Dine on lobster after a day of sailing at the mooring
You'll sail out of Harpswell, located just a few miles from Brunswick, Maine and near many lovely places to stay and dine – for those who want to extend their stay. Courtesy of Carolyn and Bill Meub
EAT LOCAL ALL FALL!
with Wood's Market Garden Jon and Courtney Satz of Wood's Market Garden are offering a full fall CSA share. This 6 week share starts in October and continues to Thanksgiving. It includes an assortment of all the autumn vegetables Wood's grows. Each week you will receive 9-10 items from the following variety: potatoes, onions, lettuce, carrots, beets, cabbage, chard, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, winter squash, sweet potatoes, garlic, parsley and more. Pick up at the farms on Wednesdays Oct 8 - Nov 12 from 3-6pm at Woods Market Garden in Brandon. Courtesy of Wood's Market Garden
LOCAL, LAKESIDE & DELICIOUS
with the Hemms Treat yourself and 5 others to an outstanding evening at the Lake home of Martin and Marsha Hemm. Specially selected wine will flow freely (so bring a DD!), Martin will heat up the grill, and what follows will be an evening of local products prepared with international pizzaz. Begin the evening with Spanish Cava cocktails on the dock, afterwards visit the upper deck for appetizers, ending with dinner and dessert under the colorful Gazebo! The dinner should be used Summer 2015 – unless you are the lucky winner of a week in Mallorca, in which case we may be able to arrange the dinner with fresh seafood on the Mediterranean Ocean. Courtesy of Martin and Marsha Hemm
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN EXPERIENCE
Learn from the experts! Christopher Kimball of Cook’s Country Kitchen and America’s Test Kitchen and founder of Cook’s Illustrated Magazine invites you to join him at his kitchen television studio in Rupert, VT. Tour the 1806 farmhouse and attend the taping of the show. The taping is exclusive and fills up fast. Guests who participate in the taping may appear on television. So be prepared! This item also includes a $100 certificate to Sissy's Kitchen in Middletown Springs.
DINE IN STYLE
at Roots the Restaurant
The private dining room upstairs at Roots the Restaurant is the perfect setting for a celebration, business function, or dinner party with friends. This private dinner for 10 is ALL-INCLUSIVE (3 courses with wine). Don't miss out on a chance to experience the hospitality, relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. Courtesy of Donald Billings
MALLORCA DREAM VACATION Yours for 7 wonderous sunny days Privately situated oceanfront villa with direct access to the Mediterranean. This home will be yours for 7 wondrous, sunny days! Located on an island off the coast of Spain, this private oceanfront villa has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room with fireplace, sunny kitchen with dining area, an eternity pool, 350 feet of oceanfront, private sandy alcoves and access to the warm Mediterranean water. While there, visit the nearby fishing harbor, Cala Ratjada for shopping, nightlife, and good restaurants. For the more adventurous, the island has biking, golfing and chances to explore vineyards, olive plantations, historical monasteries, and one of the most vibrant cities in Europe – Palma de Mallorca, where King Juan Carlos and his family spend their summers. Offer is for one week, by arrangement with the owners - $130 cleaning fee. Courtesy of Martin and Marsha Hemm.
FOLIAGE BRUNCH & BIRD HABITAT TOUR
with author Martha Molnar Martha is a commentator on Vermont Public Radio and the brainchild behind the wellknown Science Pubs in Castleton and Rutland. Her book describes how she and her husband, children of Holocaust survivors, strive to overcome their nomadic lives through devotion to a place. Bill McKibben said, “Taproot’s powerful prose will charm not just those of us who also love Vermont – it’s for everyone who feels a strong attachment to particular places and wonders why.” Enjoy the perfection of foliage season at the Molnar’s hilltop home overlooking Birdseye, the Taconics, and the Adirondacks. You will be treated to a homemade brunch for up to 6 people. Martha and Ted will even serve their own maple syrup! A guided walk on the paths through the fields, which have been turned into a ground-nesting bird habitat, will be included. A signed copy of the book can be taken home tonight. Courtesy of Martha and Ted Molnar
GETAWAY TO BONAIRE: A WORLD RENOWNED ECO DESTINATION
in the Carribbean Visit one of the most incredible spots on earth for viewing the wealth of sea life amongst the coral reefs – Bonaire! This small, laid back Caribbean island near Aruba is an eco-tourist destination for people from around the world. Enjoy your stay in a luxury, oceanside threestory condo. This 2BR, 2BA condo features a well-equipped kitchen, private covered terrace with breathtaking views, and a shared pool. This offer is available May 1 – October 1. Courtesy of Melinda Quinn This item also includes a personal pre-trip telephone consultation and email from the President of Bonaire's ACCOLADE Foundation and recipient of the island's Golden Flamingo Award, George Buckley who has led over 50 marine biology research trips to Bonaire. George D. Buckley is Assistant Director of the Sustainability and Environmental Management Program, Harvard Extension School. George is the founder of the Marine Ecology Program at Harvard University. Courtesy of George D. Buckley