The bright rainbow of local produce and the smells of ground coffee and fresh-baked bread make diving into local food a delicious experience. From farmers markets to CSAs to growing your own or dining out, here’s how to eat like a local in Vermont.
Is there anything more Vermont than making maple syrup? We all look forward to those warmer winter days and cold nights because we know the maple sap will be running. The history, the ...
Slowing Down to Go Fast: Luce Farm Wellness Rides the CBD Wave
Written by Kelly Nottermann, Communications Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | Photo by Erica Houskeeper, courtesy of the VSJF
When Rebecca and Joe Pimentel moved to Vermont, they ...
By Amanda Kuhnert
When Jay Miller decided to start his own business, he didn’t write a business plan. Instead, he developed a Business Model Canvas, a tool that helps entrepreneurs visualize ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
The winter months in New England can sometimes be a challenge when trying to source produce locally. The harsh, northern climate makes for a shorter growing season.
Businesses tied to Vermont’s food system have multiple resources available to them during this challenging time. Farmers with extra produce to sell, dairy farms in need of backup milkers, and ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
When we think of Vermont-made foods, dairy immediately comes to mind. And in what better form than delicious, raw-milk, hand-made cheese. That’s where Parish Hill ...
Fall is just around the corner in Vermont. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped folks from visiting their favorite farm stands and orchards to go apple picking and finding the perfect pumpkin to ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
Meet one of our newest producers—Grateful Greens! Based in Brattleboro, VT, Grateful Greens is a new business that approaches farming differently. With an ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
If you’re traveling along Kipling Road in Dummerston, VT you may happen upon Scott Farm Orchard. The picturesque views of the orchard and farm buildings seem to take
Author: Laura Carbonneau
Nestled in the quiet towns of Grafton and Brattleboro, Vermont, Grafton Village Cheese is a longstanding business within our community. Founded in 1892 by a ...
New Chapter®, a Brattleboro-based wellness company, is leaving a lasting impact on the local food systems by being Food Connects highest-level corporate sponsor. New Chapter’s® donations in 2019 ...
