Skinny Pancake To Open in Hanover, NH
The Skinny Pancake will be opening a new 4,000 sq ft location in the heart of downtown Hanover, NH in the Spring of 2016. With a mission of building a healthier, safer and more delicious foodshed while creating everyday enjoyment that is fun and affordable, the Skinny Pancake will return hundreds of thousands of dollars back into the Upper Valley economy in the form of purchases from local farms and food producers.
Read More Plymouth Artisan Cheese joins Oprah's "2015 Favorite Things" List
THE PLYMOUTH ARTISAN CHEESE GIFTBOX WINS OPRAH’S #FAVORITETHINGS2015 !!!!!! NOVEMBER 5, 2015: Good Morning America - New York City Oprah Winfrey annouced her favorite things this morning, and it’s time for Vermont to celebrate because our very own Plymouth Cheese made the cut!
Read More Cultivating agricultural literacy across Vermont
Kickoff event November 16th in Middlebury features presentation of an oral history project by students and Farm to Community Mentors
Read More Soil regeneration and clean water touted as foundation for healthy food at annual Vermont Farm to Plate Gathering
Farm to Plate Network concludes fourth year of work implementing Vermont’s food system plan by exploring connections between the health of soil and water to the long term productivity and sustainability of local food production
Read More Pies for People: Local Food and Collaborative Efforts Feed a Community
This month, volunteers will be turning wholesome excess food that was originally destined for compost into delicious pies. Pies for People, a grassroots event organized by Sterling College, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), and the Hardwick Area Food Pantry, will combine surplus squash purée with donated ingredients to make into 150 pies, which will then be donated across the community.
Read More The Sticky and Sweet on Sodexo
For many new students at UVM, the golden goodness we get to spread on our pancakes in the dining halls is a no brainer. In the land of maple syrup, to be serving up the fake stuff would count as blasphemy right?
Read More Rural Vermont Celebrates 30 Years: Anniversary Finale on Sunday, November 22nd at Bethel Town Hall
All year long, Rural Vermont has been celebrating thirty years of amplifying the voices of farmers and advocating for a fair food system. On Sunday, November 22nd, Rural Vermont hosts their 30th Anniversary Celebration Finale at 7pm at the Bethel Town Hall with “Farmers Tell Their Stories” and special musical guests Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey, and Pete Sutherland. Cash bar by the Black Krim Tavern. Admission is $10 and tickets purchased in advance come with special, reserved seating for the show. RSVP, tickets, and more info at www.ruralvermont.org.
Read More Rural Vermont Nears Milestone 1,000 Member Goal: Board of Directors Offer “Eat Like a Farmer” Promotion to Close the Gap
For the first time in its 30 year history, Rural Vermont is close to becoming 1,000 members strong! Rural Vermont's Board of Directors is helping to close the gap by putting a pretty delicious offer on the table. Make a contribution of at least $5 to Rural Vermont and be entered to "Eat Like a Farmer" - win a stockpile of fresh, fermented, and frozen food! Winner drawn at 11/22 Celebration Finale in Bethel.
Read More NOFA-VT’s Journey Farmer program accepting applications for 2016
Program for beginning farmers provides training, mentoring, educational stipend, and more
Read More 4th Annual Agricultural Literacy Week
NOFA-VT is excited to launch the 4th annual Agricultural Literacy Week, November 16-21, 2015
Read More USDA Increases Grant Funding to Nearly $1.5 Million for Innovative National Food Policy and Law Projects at Vermont Law School
VLS Center for Agriculture and Food Systems partners with Public Health Law Center, Rudd Center on state, local food policy innovations.
Read More ACORN Celebrates 10 Years with Annual Meeting at American Flatbread!
ACORN is ten years old! Inviting all community stakeholders to our Annual Meeting featuring Molly Anderson, Middlebury College Food Studies professor, present “Working Together for a Better Food System." Join us in our celebration and help us realize that "Vermont CAN Feed Itself!"
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