2017 January
Northern Vermont Elementary Schools Dive into Composting
By on Friday, January 13th, 2017 in Press Release. No Comments
School cafeterias across Northern Vermont are closing the food cycle as they lead the way in diverting food scraps from landfills through composting. More than 10 Northeast Kingdom elementary schools that work with Green Mountain Farm-to-School. Read More…
Parsnip Party! Northern Vermont Celebrates Harvest of the Month
By on Friday, January 6th, 2017 in Press Release. No Comments
More than 1,400 pounds of parsnips were delivered across northern Vermont in the beginning of January as schools and businesses prepared to celebrate the Vermont Harvest of the Month – a state-wide education campaign which celebrates a different seasonal and local Vermont product each month. Read More…
Organic Co-op Deeply Rooted in New England Agriculture
By on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in Press Release. No Comments
Founded in 1986, Deep Root Organic Cooperative is one of the oldest co-ops of organic vegetables growers in the United States. Having evolved into a 23 member farmer-owned cooperative, they source organic produce, year-round, from member farms located throughout northern Vermont and southern Quebec. Read More…