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Feeding Those Who Feed Us - Cedar Circle Farm
On June 26th 2020, NOFA-VT staff brought the mobile oven to East Thetford to make pizza for the 45 field, greenhouse, education and farmstand staff who fill the bustling farm’s retail, kitchen and farm field spaces at Cedar Circle Farm. With 48 acres under cultivation, this large mixed vegetable and fruit farm boasts a busy year-round farm stand, a thriving education program, and a strong commitment to environmental practices.
Feeding Those Who Feed Us - Dairy Farms in Franklin County
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, the NOFA-VT mobile pizza oven trekked to Fairfield to bake pizzas—as a way of showing gratitude—for the farm crews from four organic dairy farms: Stony Pond Farm, Bittersweet Valley Farm, Maple Valley Jerseys and Green Wind Farm.
Open Farm Week 2020 - Registration Open!
Enid's Orchard - Tree Locations
To represent each of Enid's 31 years with NOFA-VT, 31 established farmers around the state have each planted a heritage apple tree on their farms.
Feeding Those Who Feed Us - Lamoille North food service
Even during normal times, the talents and hard work of our school nutrition professionals—sometimes affectionately called “Lunch Ladies”—are often overlooked and unappreciated. Yet despite the challenges of school closures, these essential workers have continued to provide nutritious meals for children all across the country.
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Details
Last week, USDA announced the eligibility criteria and application process for farmers to receive direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Applications are being accepted as of May 26th and funds will be disbursed on a first come, first s
Growing Resilience, One Garden at a Time
If you are food insecure, have lost your job, or are wanting to contribute to help feed neighbors in this situation, High Mowing Organic Seeds and NOFA-VT are partnering and will supply you with free seeds to start/expand your community garden to help with food security for you and your community.
Letter to VT Senate Ag Committee re: food security
A holistic response to the Committee, and an opportunity to connect the state investment that is needed in food security with the investment needed to support VT farmers and producers.
News From the Farm #1: Spring Sounds
We’re excited to launch a new newsletter where you can follow along with farmers Scout Proft and Maria Reade of Someday Farm, and Misse Axelrod of Drift Farmstead.
NOFA-VT & Vermont Folklife team up for Listening in Place
NOFA is partnering with the Vermont Folklife Center's Listening in Place project as they work to document the experiences of Vermonters during the pandemic. In particular, NOFA and the VFC are wondering: "How has the experience of the pandemic influenced how you think about food?" Do you have thoughts to share?
May's Member of the Month
In this monthly feature, we recognize one of our member as a way to celebrate all the incredible people who make the NOFA-VT community what it is.
Sew masks for Vermont's farmworkers
NOFA-VT is collaborating with UVM Extension to provide much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for farmer workers during COVID-19. We are seeking sewn mask donations from the NOFA-VT community to distribute to these workers statewide.
The Abenaki Land Link Project
The Abenaki Land Link project launched this past week.
April's Members of the Month
In this monthly feature, we recognize one of our members (in this case, two!) as a way to celebrate all the incredible people who make the NOFA-VT community what it is.