Southwestern Vermont
Eat Local Challenge
Some local farms sell direct to consumers - check out these farm stands and CSA's -
Someday Farm, Dorset, Route 30- 362-2290 - May-October, 12-6pm Wednesdays, 9-4pm Saturdays. Syrup, corn, baked goods, veggies, flowers, eggs, chicken, pork, cheese, fruits, and other goodies, including soil and plants, and activities for young children. And CSA. At the Manchester Farm Market too.
Armstrong's Farm, Pownal, Route 7 - 442-6715 - July-October, 10-6pm Monday-Friday, 9-6pm Saturday-Sunday. Syrup, sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, winter squash, pumpkins.
Clearbrook Farm, Shaftsbury, Route 7 - 442-4273 - May-October, 10-6pm everyday. Plants, vegetables, cheese, fruit, and local brews. And CSA. Manchester and Dorset Farm Markets
Merck Forest and Farmland, Rupert, 394-7836 - CSA - program includes meat, veggies, and even wool at farm, or Manchester, Dorset or Salem, NY markets.
Mighty Food Farm, Pownal, 823-0102 - CSA - sliding scale prices for winter and summer CSA program. Pickup at farm or Walloomsac Market, if you call ahead.
Teleion Holon Community Farm, 362-4145 - CSA - incredible assortment of great foods for CSA shares, including pick your own
Anjali Farm, Londonderry - CSA - sells produce at West River Farmer's Market and Manchester Farmer's Market
Heleba - great potatoes and onions at the Manchester and Dorset Farmer's Market, from Rutland
Foggy Meadow Farm - organic produce at Dorset Farmer's Market
Sponsors for 2008 Challenge:
Northshire Bookstore, Hildene, and Vermont Department of Agriculture
Take a workshop in how to -
- raise bees for honey
- garden organically
- raise chickens for meat
- raise chickens for eggs
- raise pork for meat
- raise cows for milk and other dairy
- can and root cellar
Take a workshop in how to -
- raise bees for honey
- garden organically
- raise chickens for meat
- raise chickens for eggs
- raise pork for meat
- raise cows for milk and other dairy
- can and root cellar
more information to come!
Potluck supper - more to come!
Please check back in the coming weeks for more information on the 2008 Eat Local Challenge!
Local farms!
