What people are saying...
You did a very nice job on the Guide. It's a great service to farms in the valley and to all our rural economies. -SH, Westminster Station
Each year our family eats a large % of locally produced food. I believe it benefits us, the environment, and makes our community stronger. Your work has played a role in my developing of these beliefs. Thank you. -Survey Reply 2005
The online Guide is a huge resource for me. I use it all of the time to find farmers while working both at the Valley News and on my own projects. Thanks for all of your efforts. -GH
We recently picked up the local food Guide, which is terrific! Lots of places in our area that we didn't know about! -KL, via email
It is a wonderful publication and [you] do so much to support our local community in many ways. -LH, via email
Thank you so much for sharing with us your approach and passion for the work that you do. I think we were all moved by the way that you talked about relationships and building that higher sense of community. -K.P. Indiana
The Guide has been a critical resource for our Localvore Group in the Mad River Valley even though we are outside of the service area. What an inspiration! -Survey Reply 2006
Thanks for the great work. All you do to support local agriculture is so important today and may play significant role in the future. -Survey Reply 2006
You are doing a great job of promoting local products and farmers and I hope the awareness of people about these products will keep increasing... and then more people would be able to have access to these local products. -Survey Reply 2006
I really appreciate the efforts to support, acknowledge, and communicate about farmers and their products. -Survey Reply 2006
Because you exist I am more aware. I just need to take the time to take advantage of what you have to offer. -Survey Reply 2006
I recognize that locally grown produce has the advantage of freshness that shipped produce can not match. -Survey Reply 2005
Because of the Valley Food & Farm Guide] we buy as much as we can and support local produce. -Survey Reply 2005
[Because of the Valley Food & Farm Guide] I am probably more aware of local farm stands. -Survey Reply 2005
[Because of the Valley Food & Farm Guide] I feel more connected to supporting our community. -Survey Reply 2005
What fantastic work you are doing connecting consumers to farmers. -Best, SF
I just renewed our entry in your producer guide, over the web after getting a reminder e-mail. What a very easy and efficient way of doing it!! Kudos for using modern technology in an appropriate and effective way. -Farmer
It was a pleasure to meet you. I've enjoyed reading the Locally Grown Guide. It has inspired me to continue to buy locally as much as possible, even if it means a few extra stops! -MA
My husband actually brought the guide home. It is really great, there are a lot of farms in our area (Bethel/Royalton) that I didn't even know about. I usually just try and hit the Thursday farmer's market. -Kristin