Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a leader in the growing farm-to-school movement in Vermont. Our mission is to strengthen local food systems in Vermont by promoting positive economic relationships, education, and access between schools, farms, and communities.
We create and sustain healthy communities by working across the food system with capacity building, resource development, and technical assistance through our Farm-to-School program, Farm Direct food hub, and Lunchbox food truck.
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Thank you to our 2025 premier sponsors – The Abbey Group and Community National Bank!
Our work is made possible because of a network of businesses, institutions, organizations and community members who are in partnership with us.
You can view all our supporters here. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Catherine at ccusack@gmfts.org
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🌱Farm Partner Spotlight: Bone Mountain Farm🌱
Formed in 2016, @bonemtfarm is the work of Tucker Andrews and Thomas Case — two vegetable growers committed to a way of farming that prioritizes soil health and quality of life.
From pest management through exclusion methods (not chemicals) to feeding the soil rather than just the plant, Bone Mountain takes a whole-systems, organic approach to agriculture. Cover crops, compost, and microbial health are the name of the game.
Tucker says it best: “Plants should find their own dang nutrients.” And he’s out there making sure the soil is ready for it.
Bone Mountain is a valued producer for Vermont’s Harvest of the Month Program, working to get more local food into schools. We’re proud to partner with farms like Bone Mountain—where sustainability isn’t a buzzword, it’s the blueprint. 🌏
“Funding for creating a sustainable local food system was made possible in part with a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development.”
#sustainableagriculture #supportlocalfarms
As the garden season unfolds in the school gardens across Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, we are thrilled to announce the addition of soil donations from @coastofmaineorganic , Inc. to 16 school gardens. We would like to extend a big thank you to Coast of Maine for generously donating two pallets of Organic Raised Bed Mix! We also appreciate the support from EM Brown & Son Inc. in Barton and @newportfarmandgarden , the local retailers of Coast of Maine Compost products, who played a key role in facilitating the delivery of the compost. We are looking forward to seeing the abundant harvest from the school gardens this summer, thanks to this rich compost! 🌱
#GrowingGoodProgram #GrowingGoodwill
We had a great time at Kids Wellness Day at The Wellness Center, serving up yogurt parfaits featuring local yogurt from @butterworksfarmvt in Westfield and @kingdomcreameryofvermont in Hardwick, granola from @westmeadowbakery in Essex Junction, and Maine wild blueberries! 🫐
Spring is here and Vermonters are planning their gardens! Did you know you can use 3SquaresVT benefits to buy seeds and seedlings at any retailer or farmers market that accepts EBT?
Gardening is a great way to get fresh, tasty and affordable food on your table and make your summer meals a celebration every day! You can learn by visiting the Vermont Garden Network How-to-Gardening Tips & Resources at vtgardens.org
Take advantage of this opportunity to start your own garden. You can take a first step toward food independence by growing your own food! 🌱
We love this time of year, when the early spring crops start to appear and CSA season begins!
Discover @westfarmvt - this 12-acre certified organic family-farm located in Jeffersonville is all about sustainable agriculture. From crisp cabbage to vibrant kale, peppers, and squash, they grow it all! 🥕🥒🍅🍆
West Farm partners with the NOFA-VT Farm Share program to make fresh, local produce more accessible to low-income Vermonters with half-priced CSA shares. Currently, they’re in the process of becoming authorized to accept VT 3Squares EBT. They’re also a key player in Vermont’s Harvest of the Month program, helping schools and institutions embrace seasonal, local flavors.
We are proud to partner with West Farm to get more seasonal local produce into Vermont schools and institutions. Learn more at @westfarmvt
#organic #supportlocalfarms
Photos #2-5 by @vermontcorey
Garden time is finally here! K-3rd graders at Derby Elementary School are getting their garden ready for planting by weeding, applying compost, and saying hello to all the worm and insect friends they meet along the way! 🪱🐛
Thank you to @coastofmaineorganic and @newportfarmandgarden for the compost donation!!
Located in East Hardwick, Kingdom Creamery of Vermont offers all your dairy essentials: milk, cream, yogurt, ice cream, and, of course, maple creemee mix. Surrounded by rolling green hills and pastures, their cows live the best lives possible. For three generations, the Michaud family has produced the highest quality of milk on their own family-run farm in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. The family also shows their 4H animals at local and regional fairs and work hard to keep their cows healthy and happy.
@kingdomcreameryofvermont is a valued partner in the Harvest of the Month program, producing a variety of delicious ice cream flavors. We are proud to work with them to get more local dairy products into schools.
Learn more at: kingdomcreameryofvermont.org
“Funding for creating a sustainable local food system was made possible in part with a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development.”
The AmeriCorps program is experiencing significant federal cuts. Here are two ways you can take action today:
1. Contact your representatives to advocate for the AmeriCorps program and 2. make a donation to GMFTS to help us retain our AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinators this summer. 💛
Each summer, our AmeriCorps members play an important role in caring for school gardens and helping out at The Lunchbox meal program. Please help us support these incredible young professionals as they seek to continue to serve our communities. Links in bio to take action!
AmeriCorps service shapes the lives of those who serve. We are hearing from GMFTS AmeriCorps alumni on how serving at GMFTS has left a lasting impression. Meg Steward Scarfo served with us from 2015-2017. She describes her AmeriCorps service at GMFTS as a pivotal experience for her both professionally and personally and the experience continues to inspire her “to be a consistently active community member working toward a better future for all - regardless of how big or small my individual impact may seem.”
Link in bio to a letter from our Executive Director & more reflections on the importance of this vital community service program from Meg and other alumni.
