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Valley Food & Farm Tidbits
The Latest on Local Agriculture
March 10, 2010 |
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S P O T L I G H T::..
The sap is running, the sheep are lambing, and spring is on its way. In this issue we highlight area sugarmakers and how you can obtain their maple products. Maple open house weekend is at the end of March, with many sugarhouses open to the public and giving out free samples. This is an extraordinarily "New England" time of year; be sure to take advantage of it. On another note, many CSA farms have openings left, but they are filling up fast. So don't delay if you want to sign up for a CSA share this year!
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M A R K E T P L A C E ::.. Maple Syrup
For more details click here or click on a specific farm name. |
| Beaver Pond Farm Newport, NH |
Bo's Sugar Shack Sugar Hill, NH |
| Cobb Hill Syrup Hartland, VT |
Darling's Berries Canaan, NH |
| Deer Ridge Farm & Farm Camp Guilford, VT |
Dwight Miller and Son Orchards East Dummerston, VT |
| Elm Grove Farm Pomfret, VT |
Farmer Hodge's Roadside Stand Fairlee, VT |
| Fifield's Sugar House Strafford, VT |
Four Corners Farm Newbury, VT |
| Fox Crossing Farm South Pomfret, VT |
Huntoon Farm Danbury, NH |
| Jericho Hill Farm White River Junction, VT |
Livewater Farm Westminster West, VT |
| Mack Hill Farm Marlow, NH |
Maple Knoll Farm Springfield, VT |
| Milkhouse at Great Brook Farm, The Walpole, NH |
Moore's Orchard - Sherburne Farm North Pomfret, VT |
| Mt. Cube Maple Farm Orford, NH |
North Hollow Farm Rochester, VT |
| Orchard Hill Farm and Breadworks Alstead, NH |
Pease & Carter's Scenic Valley Maple Products Orford, NH |
| Perkins Maple Rumney, NH |
Ragged View Farm Andover, NH |
| Redrock Farm Chelsea, VT |
Richardson Family Farm Hartland, VT |
| Ridge Meadows Farm Randolph Center, VT |
Rocky Top Farm Canaan, NH |
| Runamuck Farm Woodstock, VT |
Scattered Maples White River Junction, VT |
| Schroeder Farm South Newbury, NH |
Seldom Seen Farm Newbury, VT |
| Stevens Fairview Farm Partnership Weathersfield, VT |
Stevens' Sugarhouse Thetford Center, VT |
| Stonewall Farm Keene, NH |
Sugarbush Farm Woodstock, VT |
| Sugarland Farm Hartland, VT |
Sunday Mountain Maple Farm Orford, NH |
| Sweet Retreat Guesthouse & Sugarworks and Heritage Ox Farm Williamstown, VT |
Sweet Tree Farm East Dummerston, VT |
| TailGait Farm Springfield, VT |
Taylor Brothers Sugarhouse and Creamery Meriden, NH |
| Taylor Farm Londonderry, VT |
Tomapo Farm, LLC Lebanon, NH |
| Too Little Farm Barnet, VT |
Top Acres Farm Maple Syrup South Woodstock, VT |
| Turkey Hill Farm Randolph Center, VT |
Vermont Grand View Farm Washington, VT |
| Walhowdon Farm and Orchard Lebanon, NH |
Walpole Valley Farms Walpole, NH |
| Wiesenhof Farm & Forest White River Junction, VT |
Winter Ridge Farm Thetford Center, VT |
| Wood's Cider Mill Weathersfield, VT |
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E V E N T S & W O R K S H O P S ::.. highlights
Click on an event for more info or visit the Valley Food & Farm Calendar for additional events to be held in March, April and beyond. |
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03.10.10 | Planning for the Vegetable Garden - Plainfield, NH
Edgewater Farm will again be hosting gardening seminars to help gardeners (beginning and experienced) with some of the questions and problems they have. All sessions are free and are held in the heated shop behind the greenhouses... |
03.12.10 | 2010 Northeast Rural Summit (Mon & Tue) - Burlington
"Generating Rural Innovation and Regional Partnership" Join us at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Burlington Vermont on April 12 and 13, 2010, and share in setting new regional directions, designing key strategies, and building ... |
03.13.10 | Gorgeous Gardens & Green Living Show - Manchester,VT
Building on the success and momentum of the Vermont Flower Show, the VNLA (Vermont Nursery & Lanscape Assoiciation) announces Gorgeous Gardens & Green Living, a brand new show to premier in Manchester, VT. This first annual ... |
03.14.10 | Cooking with Vermont Cheeses - Brookfield, VT
March 14, 2010 Cooking with Vermont Cheeses Ariel's Restaurant. We'll explore some of the finest Cheeses from Vermont in appetizer, entree and dessert applications. An appetizer of Vermont Goat Cheese Souffl's, an entree of ... |
03.14.10 | Post Oil Solutions Annual Cold Frame Workshop - Brattleboro, VT
As it is with Spring, itself, Post Oil Solutions annual cold frame workshop appears around this time of year to demonstrate how people can get an early jump on the growing season. This year, the workshop will be held on Sunday ... |
03.15.10 | New England Farm Energy Conference - Manchester, NH
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mike Morris, National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). Mike Morris works with farmers, ranchers, and communities on more sustainable ways of using energy and water. He is especially interested in ... |
03.18.10 | "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" - Woodstock
Here's a wonderful opportunity to see a film about a farmer's life and meet local farmers! "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" will be showing at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater on March18th, at 7:30 PM. It's the epic tale of an unconventional ... |
03.20.10 | Pruning & Grafting Workshop (Dummerston)
Scott Farm will host a pruning and grafting workshop for back yard fruit growers from 9 am - Noon. Participants will receive instruction while pruning a variety of old and young fruit trees from 9 -11am and hands-on practice grafting apple .... |
03.20.10 | Lebanon Winter Farmers' Mkt
Enjoy fine local products, prepared foods and crafts at every market. Regularly available products: Come to the Winter Market to find vegetables, eggs, cheese, meat, preserves, prepared foods and crafts. Events: Enjoy live music ... |
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N E W S ::.. highlights
Click on an article for more details or visit the Valley Food & Farm News. |
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FARMERS: Have You Registered for Flavors of the Valley Yet?
Tuesday, April 20, 2:00-7:00 pm at Hartford High School, White River Junction, VT. Now in its 9th year, Flavors of the Valley is the greater Upper Valley's premier tasting, informational, and buying event for locally grown foods. FLAVORS is brought to you by the Valley Food & Farm program at Vital Communities. Last year's event drew 1500 people. Visit our website for all the information you need about event logistics, table fees, directions, and vendor criteria. Registration deadline March 31. Register online or by mail.
Interested in VOLUNTEERING for Flavors? Please contact Debbie Diegoli: debbie@vitalcommunities.org or (802)291-9100x112
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Join Us at the VT Farm to Plate Statewide Summit, April 10
The purpose of the summit is to bring together stakeholders from the whole state to review draft plan goals and provide specific feedback to guide final drafting of the Farm to Plate strategic plan. An inspirational keynote speaker will begin the day . . .
UV HEAL / 5210 Recipes Contest!
Submit easy, healthful recipes before end of March . . .
Beyond Milk! Raw Dairy Processing Classes, Rural VT Series
Classes to be held in various VT locations...
Windsor Farmers' Mkt Seeks Vendors
Accepting EBT cards & Farm-to-Family vouchers this summer!
Employment Posting
Norwich Farmers' Market |
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Valley Food & Farm is a program of Vital Communites.
For more information, visit www.vitalcommunities.org, call us at 802-291-9100 or email debbie@vitalcommunities.org.
Valley Food & Farm fosters relationships that make local agriculture a vibrant part of daily community life. Vital Communities engages citizens, organizations, and communities in creating solutions to our region's challenges.
If you have something you would like us to include in tidbits, click here to submit an event/workshop or click here to submit a news article.
We receive generous funding from Telaka Foundation, The John Merck Fund and Wilcox Family Fund. This tidbits was compiled by Debbie Diegoli.
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| Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in articles and commentaries are those of the authors, not necessarily those of Valley Food & Farm. |
This edition underwritten by:
Sunrise Farm CSA |
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