ACORN's mission is to promote the health and growth of local food and agriculture in Vermont's Champlain Valley.
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We network the network
...beyond just Addison County!
Find us on FB at Addison County Relocalization Network
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MONTHLY INSPIRATION:
IT'S APPLE SEASON!
One of our favorite times of the year has so much going on:
~ Pick Your Own apples from one of SO MANY local orchards (check out the local food and farm guide for orchards in your area).
~ Vermont Foodbank encourages you to visit one of Vermont's orchards this season and Pick for Your Neighbor! Help increase the amount of fresh produce available for Vermonter's facing hunger and support our local orchards.
~ Shacksbury Cider, home of the Lost Apple Project, was recently featured in Eating Well magazine. Check out their funky, unique flavors at their Vergennes tasting room.
~ Apple Days and Harvest Festival at Champlain Orchards in Shoreham
~ Fresh cider donuts at Happy Valley Orchard in Middlebury
~ Sip sweet and hard cider at Boyer's Orchard in Monkton
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The
#RootedinVermont September campaign highlights local bakeries. Of course, any bread lover worth their gluten knows that our area has some of the best baked good around.
A few highlights:
Good Companion Bakery, located at Boundbrook Farm, is one of the stops of this year's
Tour de Farms. Find Colin at the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op and Vergennes and Middlebury Farmers' Markets for their famous cinnamon rolls, soft pretzels and batards.
Gourmet Provence brings a taste of Europe to Brandon with buttery croissants and elegant pastries, made-to-order cakes, daily baguettes and Vermont specialty products.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
A look at the lives of country store owners. "We, two Middlebury College students, set off on a mission: 16 country stores, 408 miles, one week." Caroline Kapp and Nora Peachin visited many of Vermont's country, general and village stores to find out what makes them special - and how they are evolving.
Source: The Addison Independent
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NATIONAL TOPICS
WE'RE FOLLOWING:
Protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by submitting a comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the link above.
The Origin of Livestock rule is being applied in different ways by different certifiers, which producers and advocates say gives an unfair advantage to large dairies.
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Vermont Harvest of the Month:
September is Sweet Pepper Month
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As part of the F2P Network,
ACORN is
R
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Register your business on the
Be an active member in the Farm to Plate Network
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Supporting our farming community today and always.
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The 12th Annual Tour de Farms is just two weeks away!
The
12th Annual Tour de Farms
is a leisurely and family-friendly biking farm tour that takes you through the stunning pastoral landscape of the Champlain Valley. This year's ride is September 21st, starts and ends in Vergennes and features two distances: a 30-mile route and a more relaxed, family-friendly 10-mile distance.
 One of the farm stops, Philo Ridge Farm, was recently featured in Edible Green Mountains as a go-to destination for coffee drinks, baked goods, fresh salads, sandwiches and soups. The Tour de Farms is a great time to stop by and see this beautiful farm/restaurant/market/community space!
Other farm stops on the Tour include:
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4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum: Save the Date!
After three successful years of hosting the Forum solo, ACORN is partnering with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets as well as Vermont Farm to Plate this year to create another robust day of panels, conversations and connections. Value added food producers, farmers from all food categories and buyers and distributors across all levels are invited to attend. Save the date, registration will open soon.
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Where: Kirk Alumni Hall, Middlebury College
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Agricola Meats to open in old Green Pasture Meats building: Hiring Butcher Apprentice
Ale and Steu are creating a meat processing facility where they will make their own cured meat products as well as unique products for four other farms in an effort to create a map of Vermont flavors. This means they are currently looking for a
Butcher Apprentice!
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Events, Workshops & Opportunities
September 11-12:
Regenerative Retail: Creating Sustainable Growth in a Changing Environment, Norwich Inn, Norwich
September 13:
Cannabis: The Vermont Way celebrates the launch of Castleton University's new Cannabis Certificate Program, Castleton University, Castleton University. FREE.
November 7-8:
Farm to Plate Network Gathering in Killington, VT - Early Bird Registration ends September 27th. Scholarships available for farmers/producers.
COMING SOON! The Vermont Farm to School Networkis launching a School Leaders Campaign to help school boards, superintendents, and principals learn about the important impact Farm to School has on their school communities. Email
[email protected] for more info.
LOOKING FOR WORK?
Champlain Valley Creamery is hiring an
Assistant Cheese
Maker. Email [email protected] if interested
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HEMP
It's almost hemp harvest time! If you live in or near Addison County, you've most likely seen the long rows and big fields of hemp trees growing this summer. As October approaches, so does harvesting season.
Interested in learning more about hemp processing?
The New England Hemp Institute just installed the biggest hemp dryer in New England. RSVP to take a hemp drying tour September 4 or 7. Email [email protected] for more information.
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