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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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Help us keep the movement moving.


To donate by mail, please make checks payable to
Green Mountain Farm-to-School and send to:

Green Mountain Farm-to-School
115 2nd Street, Newport, VT 05855


Thank you to our 2024 premier sponsors – The Abbey Group, Community National Bank and Jay Peak!

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


Follow Our Story

We are pleased to welcome four new members to our board of directors this year! Elaine Collins is one of them ☺️ Elaine is the Superintendent of Schools for North Country Supervisory Union.

“As a dairy farmer’s daughter with a lot of family members who still farm today, I believe in the mission of GMFTS to educate students about local food sources and to potentially connect them with passion for farming. This is an important way to sustain Vermont’s farming tradition…

I’m excited to be able to support the work and mission of GMFTS, especially in our NCSU schools.”

Read more about Elaine and our other board members on our website. Link in bio.
Mrs. Allen’s 3rd grade students participated in their first garden workshop of the new school year in Irasburg. GMFTS Farm-to-School-Coordinator, Courtney, brought the kids on a scavenger hunt to see what we could find in the garden and discovered something unexpected… a mole! Two weeks from now these same students will help harvest the garden for Irasburg’s Open House & Harvest Dinner!
Large-scale agriculture often struggles with issues like soil depletion, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Monoculture limits the ability of large industrialized farms to adapt to changing circumstances. In contrast, small farms can more easily embrace innovative practices to conserve resources and adapt to challenges, making them more adaptable and eco-friendly. 
With Vermont’s recent flooding and the growing impacts of climate change, it’s crucial to support farming methods that work with nature. Small farms will be key to building resilient and sustainable communities.

#supportlocalfarms
This Wish List Wednesday we are seeking donations of the following new or gently used items for our after-school community cooking program: 

-Large heavy bottom pot with lid x2
-Large frying pans x2
-Large casserole/deep baking dishes x4

To donate an item, please contact Hilary at hrosa@gmfts.org or call 802.334.2044
Whether you have a garden, belong to a CSA, or are the lucky recipient of a shared summer bounty, it’s sometimes challenging to use all of the produce before it spoils. Head to our blog to find some relatively quick and easy ways to prepare and preserve some common fruits and vegetables. 🫑Link in bio.