Rooted in Vermont®

Alexander Arroyo

alexander.s.arroyoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(619) 417-4470

Owner/Farmer
Fuller Mountain Farm
fullermountainfarm.com
1411 Fuller Mountain Road
North Ferrisburgh VT, 05473

Alex Arroyo of Fuller Mountain Farm in North Ferrisburgh! My retired mother and I are transforming 8 acres of beautiful land into a food forest and dynamic silvopastural system, also growing market herbs and flowers. I'm passionate about ecology and a holistic approach to growing food and raising animals.

Douglas Becker

MontpelierVineyardsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-223-1025

Owner/Winemaker
Montpelier Vineyards
dkbecker05602.wix.com/montpelier-vineyards
2446 Elm St.
Montpelier VT, 05602

Montpelier Vineyards is an organic vineyard growing cold-hardy wine grapes and making wines and Mead that we are proud to call Vermont made. dkbecker05602.wix.com/montpelier-vineyards

Natalie Bekkouche

natalieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org

Tom Bivins

infoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtcheese.com
(866) 261-8595


Vermont Cheese Council
vtcheese.com
West Parish Road
Westminster West VT, 05346

Since 1996, the Vermont Cheese Council has worked to support the Vermont cheese industry with both marketing and educational opportunities. The VCC provides the tools necessary to encourage Vermont cheesemakers to follow the best possible manufacturing practices, in order to assure our customers that Vermont cheese represents the highest level of quality in the marketplace.

Sean Blomgren

sean.blomgrenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@destinationhotels.com
(802) 760-4736

Executive Chef
The Lodge at Spruce Peak
sprucepeak.com/stay/the-lodge
7412 Mountain Rd
Stowe Vermont, 05672

Central to The Village is The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe’s only ski-in ski-out luxury resort. Breathtaking vistas greet every guest with windows that soar from ceiling to floor. Welcoming suites feature flickering hearths that bathe every room in warm, golden hues. A fleet of Mercedes affords the intrepid a tour of the countryside on their own terms, and a stay in one of our Penthouse or Rental retreats avails you to perks normally reserved for residential owners alone – including private check-in services, dedicated concierge assistance, daily continental breakfast so much more. Travel is all about cultivating new experiences - memorable ones that stay with you long after your trip. Here at The Lodge, that's exactly what you can expect. We're a captivating place that epitomizes the New England experience all year round. We're a pristine golf course, your dream wedding venue, an immaculate meeting spot and your ultimate family getaway in New England. Most importantly, we're your home during your Stowe, Vermont getaway. Welcome to The Lodge.

Reem Bou-Nacklie

rbounackREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 363-5812

Senior at the University of Vermont, majoring in Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Science. Current student intern at the Vermont Food Bank.

Ember Boyle

HappyBirdPoultryFarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-343-4182

owner
Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC
HappyBirdPoultryFarm.com
568 Main St
Isle La Motte Vermont, 05463

Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC started as two couples growing their own chicken. One year we (The Boyles) gave some of our homegrown chicken as gifts for Christmas and WOW! It was popular so we grew more and more each year. Then we added the smokehouse and farm market. We now offer a diverse variety of local food and non food items for sale. Our chicken is still grown here on the farm and is now (as of 2017) processed by us in our on farm VT Department of Agriculture inspected poultry processing plant. We aren't a deli or restaurant but we do offer some awesome foods for you to take home and share with family and friends. Real smoke, real flavor, low and slow!

C.Rose Bragg

braggfamilyfarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
603-991-5511

Owner
Bragg Family Farm
200 bobbin mill rd
Lunenburg VT, 05906

Husband, wife and baby trio in North Eastern VT. We're small, on ten acres and building our off-grid home. This will be our third year on completely blank land. Dave is a carpenter and Rose runs the homestead. As of now we have chickens, dogs, apples, flowers, produce and herbs. Rose makes and sells soap and wool products at two farmers markets on the weekend. We are ideally looking for someone who is passionate about sustainable living and lifestyle. We're looking for someone part time as we do not have a lot that we can afford. We are willing to barter for some of the compensation. This position has a lot of room to grow if the person is the right fit.

Bill Brown

billREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@confluencevt.com
(802) 952-8907

Executive Director
Confluence Behavioral Health
confluencevt.com
1646 GOVE HILL RD
Thetford Center Vermont, 05075-9041

Alex Buskey

therangervtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-281-2438

Outreach Coordinator
Alliance for Vermont Communities
alliancevermont.org
168 Monarch Hill Rd
Tunbridge Vermont, 05077

The mission of Alliance for Vermont Communities (AVC) is to protect working farms, forests and communities of central Vermont and to promote responsible development that will sustain the rural heritage and values for present and future generations.

Scott Choiniere

scottREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@abbeygroup.net
(802) 373-6458

Executive Vice President
The Abbey Food Service Management Group
abbeygroup.net
6212 State Route 105
Enosburg Falls VT, 05450

My name is Scott Choiniere. I am the Executive Vice President for The Abbey Group. We are a New England Food Service Management Company. I have 30 years Food service management experience, I am a New England Culinary School graduate and I am also a certified USDA School Nutrition Specialist. I have a tenacious drive for excellence in customer service and highlight communication as priority number one throughout our team to build on what we we do best, providing the best nutrition and experience for our customers. We strive to hire and retain employees throughout your local communities and in addition utilize handcrafted local sustainable foods to implement our Farm to school and Sea to school philosophy.

Jake Claro

JakeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5669

Farm to Plate Program Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Heidi Cooperstein

hcoopersteinREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-525-3800

Nutrition Manager
NEKCA Head Start/ Early Head Start
55 Seymour Lane
Newport Vermont, 05855

Northeast Kingdom Community Action Head Start
Northeast Kingdom Community Action Head Start
191 High Street
Barton Vermont, 05822

Nutrition Manager at Northeast Kingdom Community Action Head Start.

Elizabeth Cullen

bethREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@localvore.co
(347) 528-5446


Localvore
localvore.co
60 Lake Street Suite 1f
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Beth Cullen is in National Sales at Locavore.co. She moved with her family from Brooklyn to Burlington in 2011, aspiring to apply her traditional business skills to farm and food enterprises. To balance her love of cooking and dining out, Beth enjoys hiking, rock climbing and snowboarding. She now lives in Charlotte, and serves on the board of Slow Food Vermont and the Burlington Farmers Market Steering Committee.

Michael Cyr

michaelREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@skinnypancake.com
802-540-0131

Marketing Coordinator
Skinny Pancake BTV
skinnypancake.com
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington Vermont, 05403


Skinny Pancake
skinnypancake.com
60 Lake Street
Suite 1A
Burlington VT, 05401


Skinny Pancake-Montpelier
skinnypancake.com
89 Main Street
Montpelier VT, 05602


The Chubby Muffin
thechubbymuffin.com
88 Oak Street
Burlington VT, 05401

Sarah Danly

sarahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-3745

Farm to Plate Network Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Matthew DiLuzio

ngm01301REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(413) 768-9745

I'm a new gourmet mushroom farmer located in White River Junction. We are cultivating a variety of oyster mushrooms, lions mane, maitake, shitake, pioppino, brick cap, and many more on the horizon. My buddy Jesse and I make it our mission to bring in a new level of sustainability to mushroom production by eliminating the use of non-recyclable plastic and lowering our energy use by utilizing inovative sterilization techniques. We are in the design stages of integrating mushroom production into a permaculture-based perrenial gardern.

Nicole Driscoll

driscoll.vtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Suzanne Enser

svetromileREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 417-7430

Proprietor, Farmer, Conservation Biologist
Ragged Orchid Farm B&B VT
936 MAPLE ST
SALISBURY Vermont, 05769-9685

Our family recently moved back to VT (late 2018) and have begun planning to cultivate a small farmstead here in the village of Salisbury. Plans include propagating native plants for conservation projects and organic herbs along with offering a rustic B&B in the barn off the back of our farmhouse. Dairy sheep and heritage breed chickens are/will be part of the mix. (We established a similar farm while in Rhode Island during the past 4 years, and VT before that.).

Nicolle Ferrier

nicolleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sugar-feather.com
18025605606

owner
Sugar Feather Farm
sugar-feather.com
Chandler Rd
West Berlin Vermont, 05663

We are a local Vermont based farm run by us, Robert and Nicolle and our very large and caring family. We traveled all the way from California to beautiful Vermont so we could live out our dream of owning a homestead and be self sufficient, in this process we decided to have a farm! Our key principles are sustainability and educating the community about our environment and how to implement our fowl into your everyday life. One goal is to preserve and sustain some of the endangered and near extinct breeds and showcase their uses. We are a welcoming environment and love teaching people.

Eve Gagne

gagne.eveREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Grant Research Volunteer
Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
gmtcc.info
738 Rte 15 W
Hyde Park Vermont, 05655

Michael Good

michaelREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@nofavt.org
717-808-9974


NOFA Vermont
nofavt.org
14 Pleasant Street
Richmond VT, 05477

Community Food Security Programs Coordinator at NOFA-VT. I moved to Vermont to complete the Farmer Training Program at the University of Vermont in 2013. Prior to moving to Vermont, I earned a BA in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University. While living in Baltimore, I worked on food systems mapping projects with the Center for a Livable Future and healthy stores projects in the city’s food deserts with the Center for Human Nutrition at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Sue Haynie

sweetseasonsfarmvtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Organic Farmer / Chocolatier
SWEET SEASONS FARM & ARTISAN CONFECTIONS
sweetseasonsfarmvt.com
2557 Spaulding Road
Saint Johnsbury Vermont, 05819

We passionately grow Organic (CNG) Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples and Hazelnuts for U-Pick and Farm Store. Our value added products include: 100% leaf teas, Apple Butter, Sauces, Preserves and European Couverture Chocolate Confections using fruit grown on our farm as well as from other local Vermont farms!

Corey Hennessey

corey.a.hennesseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


Vermont Compost Company
vermontcompost.com
1996 Main St.
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Angela Hooker

valleybrookfarmvtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 676-4646

Owner
Valley Brook Farm
valleybrookfarmvt.com
64 Hall Rd
Maidstone VT, 05905

We are a small family farm in northern VT. We raise Registered Tunis Sheep, Registered Berkshire pigs, laying hens, broiler chickens, and Turkey's for fall. The guiding principles of our farm are to produce amazing naturally raised meat products at an affordable price, the comfort of all of our animals is always paramount, and to reduce, re-use and make sure that nothing goes to waste from our animals. Along with our delicious meats we also produce sheepskin rugs, skulls for decorative, and teaching purposes, all natural dog treats and a few more. Our livestock is all managed Holistically, as naturally as possible. They are all cage free and raised on pasture. Our garm itself is managed with Holistic Management practices.

Erica Houskeeper

ericaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@ericahouskeeper.com
802-498-5495

Founder/Principal
Erica Houskeeper Communications, LLC
ericahouskeeper.com
23 Catherine Street
Burlington VT, 05405

Erica is an experienced writer and communications/PR consultant with a background in journalism and public relations. Clients include the University of Vermont, Seventh Generation, Efficiency Vermont, Middlebury College, Vermont Technical College, and the Vermont Farm to Plate Network. She is a contributing writer for Forbes Travel Guide, Stratton Magazine, Cabot Cheese, and Ski Vermont/All Mountain Mamas. Founder of HappyVermont.com, a travel blog celebrating the Green Mountain State.

Kathleen Irion

vtspatzleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 265-1234

Owner
The Vermont Spätzle Company
vtspatzlecompany.com
3957 VT Route 7A
Arlington Vermont, 05250

We are the producers of the only fresh, gluten-free, no boil, non-GMO Spätzle (pasta) in the world. Made with local milk and eggs, our pasta is super quick, nutritious and delicious. You won’t believe it’s gluten free. We say “from the package, to the pan, to the plate in 5 minutes”.

Turner Keith

tkeith365REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-279-3733

Manager
Keith Farm Meats
2641 Elmore Mountain Road
Elmore Vermont, 05661

Keith Farm Meats is a family owned 3rd generation farm located in Elmore, VT. We sell 100% grass fed Beef grown right here in Elmore, VT. Our goal is to provide the local Comunity with the finest and freshest Grass fed Beef while raising awareness about the importance of supporting local Vermont farms and businesses. Our meat is available at our farm store located at 2641 Elmore MT Road Morrisville, VT and at the Elmore store. What makes our beef better than other grass fed beef is that beef cows eat only the best grass and hay and are only butchered when they reach the perfect age and conditioning. We where formerly a dairy farm so our fields and farming techniques are of the highest quality. So stop in our farm store (2641 Elmore MT Road Morrisville, VT) or the Elmore store and try our beef packaged in 1-2 pound packages for your convenience! Hamburger $7/lb, Ribeye steaks $15/lb, Sirloin steaks $12/lb, strip steaks $12/lb, T-Bone Steaks $15/lb, Chuck Roasts $6/lb, Short Ribs $4/lb

Nicole L'Huillier Fenton

nicoleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@skilletcreative.com
(802) 879-0727


Skillet Creative
skilletcreative.com
15 Brickyard Road
Suite 1
Essex Jct. VT, 05452

At Skillet Creative, we develop brands for the food and beverage industry through creative and attention-grabbing food packaging design, social media campaigns and videos to build excitement and engage your customers. We are a nimble team of skilled writers, talented designers and creative videographers ready to take your brand from hot to hottest. By choosing to work with Skillet, your food or beverage brand will gain customer attention, have a stronger retail presence, increased visibility, and more powerful SEO. We develop creative concepts into great ideas worth sharing.

Amanda Landry

amandaatrafflREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Michael Lash

mlashREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtsbdc.org
802-777-8244


Vermont Small Business Development Center
vtsbdc.org
67 Merchants Row Ste 6 "City Center"
Opera House Building
Rutland Vermont, 05701

Michael Lash owned and operated Vermont’s only Ethan Allen Design Center for over 38 years. He is the Small Business Development Advisor for Franklin and Grand Isle counties. His primary focus is retail incubator and start up businesses, as well as existing small businesses that need to scale up. He is a Director of Special Projects for the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, and a member of the Vermont Business Round Table.

Alissa Matthews

alissa.matthewsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-505-1661


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Kim Mercer

kimREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@nofavt.org
802-434-4122


NOFA Vermont
nofavt.org
14 Pleasant Street
Richmond VT, 05477

Phil Morin

pmorinREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@hungerfreevt.org
(802) 266-0665


Hunger Free Vermont
hungerfreevt.org
38 Eastwood Drive
Suite 100
South Burlington VT, 05403

As a Food Security Specialist at Hunger Free Vermont Phil provides integrated outreach and training on 3SquaresVT, a federal nutrition program that works to eliminate food insecurity in our state. In addition to training service providers who work directly with Vermonters in need of nutrition resources, Phil deploys targeted strategies to reach vulnerable populations such as college students, seniors, new Americans, and working families with young children. Phil works collaboratively with federal, state, and community partners to address barriers to participation and ensure all Vermonters gain access to the programs for which they are eligible. Phil graduated from the University of Vermont in 2012, yet has remained actively involved in his alma mater as an advisor to several of the organizations he was a member of as an undergraduate student, including Feel Good which is an anti-hunger organization on campus. This consistent contact with college students, and his understanding of the issue of hunger, has made him acutely aware of the growing issue of food insecurity in our college communities. He now leads Hunger Free Vermont’s effort to address this problem on a state level. Before joining Hunger Free Vermont, Phil worked in project coordination and sales at a few small, locally owned businesses in the Burlington area, putting his BA in Art History and Business Administration into practice. This background translates nicely to his work at Hunger Free Vermont where project coordination and relationship building is paramount, yet his current position also allows him to fulfill his passion for working in the anti-hunger field. A native to rural Vermont, Phil is proud to work toward a mission that is making a difference for his fellow Vermonters.

Mariah Noth

mariahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(802) 735-7893


Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
vhcb.org/viability
VT Housing & Conservation Board
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602

Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach & Communications Coordinator

Kelly Nottermann

kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-1121


Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

John Ouellette

FriendstoFoodREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 343-1367

Owner
Friends to food Homestead
FriendsToFood.com
3256 Mountain Rd
Monkton Vermont, 05469

Who We are John and Sara Ouellette Believe in treating animals with respect and dignity. You won't find any commercial feed lots here! Our name reflects that, Friends as we care for them making sure they live full happy lives before becoming Food with dignity. Our homestead is just being established so check back often for new details! www.FriendsToFood.com

Amanda Pacilli

mandyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@thelittleacre.farm
(802) 777-4554

co-owner
the little acre farm
thelittleacre.farm
217 Ferry Rd
Ferrisburg Vermont, 05491

Microfarm located in West Ferrisburg, raising chickens, ducks, and quail. 48 raised garden beds with non-certified organic heirloom vegetables and fruits. Creating locally sourced meal kits for Vermonters.

Lydia Pitkin

lydiaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-5670

Office Manager & Program Coordinator
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Suzanne Podhaizer

selREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@seldelaterrevt.com
(802) 338-1202

Co-Founder
Sel de la Terre
seldelaterrevt.com
40 Chase Street
Burlington Vermont, 05401

At Sel de la Terre, we work in cooking education, recipe development, journalism, and as consultants to support businesses that are part of sustainable food systems. We believe that in order to have healthy soil, healthy communities, and healthy bodies, we need agricultural operations, food service businesses, and consumers to be aligned in a commitment to thoughtfully-produced ingredients, and to the idea that eating joyfully, and ethically, is linked to overall wellness. To that end, we teach, we cook, and we collaborate with others who share our ideals. We're excited to work in Vermont, our home, and to connect with, and build roots in, other communities throughout the United States.

Abby Portman

abbyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@intervale.org
802-660-0440 x103

Community Relations Coordinator
Intervale Center
intervale.org
180 Intervale Road
Burlington VT, 05401

Hello! My name is Abby Portman, I am the Community Relations Coordinator at the Intervale Center. I focus on event planning, communications, and community engagement. I am a graduate of Colorado College where I studied Sustainable Food Systems and Social Policy. In my spare time I enjoy reading, photography, hiking, and cooking.

Shane Rogers

shaneREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-0404

Rooted in Vermont Project Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Rooted in Vermont Project Manager

Liz Ruffa

lizREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@merckforest.org
(802) 394-2579

Project Director
Northshire Grows
147 Green Peak Orchard North
East Dorset Vermont, 05253

Liz Ruffa is the Director of Institutional Advancement at Merck Forest & Farmland Center, a 3,200 acre conserved property in Rupert, VT. Merck Forest is on a mission to inspire curiosity, love and responsibility for working and natural lands. Liz lives in East Dorset where she continues to champion regional food systems through her work as a member of the Dorset Select Board.

AnnaJo Smith

annajo.smith14REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 349-0284

Owner/Member/Manager
Vermont Food Collaborative
vermontfoodcollaborative.com
16 Campground rd
New Haven Vermont, 05472

Vicky Tebbetts

vtebbettsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802.793.9729

Principal
VT Marketing and Communications
231 Tebbetts Rd
Marshfield Vermont, 05658

Ali Thomas

alison.thomasREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-371-9975

Hunter Education and Let's Go Fishing PRogram
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
vtfishandwildlife.com
1 National Life Drive
Davis 2
Montpelier Vermont, 05620

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department administers the Hunter Education and Let's Go Fishing statewide educational programs. These programs emphasize the conservation of wildlife habitat, safety and ethics involved with hunting and fishing, and wildlife management practices, and hands-on learning experiences to help people have access to local, organic, sustainable, wild meat.

Weiwei Wang

wwangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-0892

Becka Warren

beckaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vitalcommunities.org
(802) 291-9100 x112

Manager
Valley Food and Farm
vitalcommunities.org/Agriculture/index.htm
195 North Main Street
White River Junction VT, 05001

Valley Food and Farm, a program of Vital Communities, works with farmers and consumers to strengthen the food system in Upper Connecticut River Valley of NH and VT.

Sophie Westover

swestoverREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmfts.org
(603) 277-1169


Green Mountain Farm-to-School
greenmountainfarmtoschool.org
115 2nd Street
Newport VT, 05855

Communications and Development Coordinator for Green Mountain Farm-to-School.

Sara Jean Whelan

sjREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@threechimneyfarm.com
(631) 626-4927

Co-Founder
Three Chimney Farm
threechimneyfarm.com
95 Spear St
Charlotte VT, 05445

Janet Youkeles

infoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@mykingdomprovisions.com
535-1693