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NOFA & the Vermont Farmers' Market Association announce the 5th annual National Farmers' Market Week August 4th-10th.
Tour de Farms is coming up September 15th.
Mark your calendar; Register NOW for tastings at farms & biking the best the Champlain Valley has to offer
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These are the best weeks of summer for food. Whether hand picking produce from your own garden, stopping at farmers' markets and farmstands or shopping local supermarkets fresh food is in abundance.
In honor of this plethora, join other food and fun loving ACORNers at our Bounty of the County Celebration next weekend August 17th in Starksboro 4:00-8:00 PM. Horse and Rebel Farm is hosting our pig and corn roast, local restaurants are helping out with vegetarian side dishes and music will fill the air. If you cannot make it, but want to suppport ACORN
 
ACORN has been working hard, and now it's time to play, eat and enjoy the height of "Good Food Season". We thank our many restaurant sponsors for the side dishes and of course, Horse and Rebel for the location. See you on the 17th!
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ACORN is a Vermont non-profit currently working on specific projects to broaden Addison County's impact in the arena of food, agriculture, capitalization of small businesses and renewable energy resources. We build connections; the links are meant to show the array of Vermont-based resources. Kindly share ideas that can support our effort. JOIN ACORN Eat the bounty of the county  |
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Farm Updates: Are you Ready?
High Summer is Here! There is an abundance of wonderful summer ingredients available- if you are a buyer looking for something special, use the local food guide as a starting point. This is a partial list Addison County produce currently being sold. Combine with other fresh ingedients for the best meals of the year!
- fennel
- zucchini
 summer squash - beets
- kholrabi
- onions
- CORN!
- TOMATOES by the zillions
- melons-nothing is better than these
- peppers by the gazillion
- eggplants- seven varieties seen just this week!
- radish- yup got 'em
- turnips
- strawberries
- BLUEBERRIES
- raspberries
- peaches
- plums
- gooseberries, currants & mulberries
- APPLES- YUP tart summer varieties
- lettuces baby & head, mesclun,
- all types of greens
- fresh garlic
- potatoes - you want them, Addison County has them!
- broccoli, cauliflower
- cabbages of all types
- cucumbers of all types- including the remarkable LEMON!
- carrots
- herbs of all types
- spinach
- let's just say fresh foods are at their peak
Stop by your local roadside stands for great choices of specialty varieties. And of course stop in at any farmstand or farmers market for fresh cheese, meat and specialty products anywhere in the state!
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F2S Garden Heroes:
Department of Health
Many thanks to Linnea who worked as an ACORN intern at ten school gardens this summer. As you can imagine that's a lot of weeds and tending.
We are grateul to Moira Cook at the Middlebury Office of the Department of Health. With her help she created momentum for her employees to carry on work in the gardens as part of community service.
Our school gardens are ready for a few extra hands now that Linnea has completed the internship. Community partners are welcome to help buff up gardens. Are you a business owner looking to engage your staff in wellness as part of your benefit plan? Consider working in school gardens. ACORN can help match our community and school gardens with your employees to everyone's benefit. Contact Annie if you are interested
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July Seed Savers Meeting
 Addison County Seed Savers is going strong! Summer meetings have been a highlight for many gardeners wishing to gain new knowledge and hands-on experience from seed-saving masters.
For upcoming meeting dates and get on the email announcement list, please contact Susan Smiley, 388 6601 ssmiley@sover.net
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Power Up!
Addison County and Vermont in general, is in a robust and green energy boom. Two notable businesses are helping all Vermonters access the sun and reduce their total yearly energy costs. Focus is on both home energy savings and creating new uses for open farmland. Both companies provide services with no upfront costs to the cinsumer.
The program offers monetary benefits to the hosts and electricity "off-takers", and it requires NO investment. They will even offer you the option of purchasing the project after seven years for "fair market value". If you have land near three-phase power lines with good south facing exposure, they would be interested in talking to you. You may reach them at 802 385 1911 or at info@acornenergycoop.com. Membership in the Acorn Energy Co-op has many benefits, including deep discounts on a premium solar hot water system, competitive residential solar PV systems, as well as bulk pellet storage systems and bulk pellet home delivery. Members also receive discounts from numerous area business partners that offer energy products and services. JOIN TODAY! Another option around local energy sourcing is SunCommon. Their mission statement:"We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and safer world. Our mission is to tear down the barriers that have made renewable energy inaccessible. We intend to repower our communities one home, one school, and one business at a time. We make going solar easy and affordable so that all Vermonters can together create a healthy environment and safer world." They offer a slate of workshops, ongoing trainings and one-on-one consultations to help you get started on going solar. Check them out online and watch the detailed informational video. |
Opportunities & Good Things!
JOIN in the Celebration! August 17th ACORN's Bounty of the County hoe-down pig roast and fun-raiser at Rebel Farm in Starksboro Register Here!
Farmers' Market Week Aug 4-10
NEWLY retooled with more farmers & artisans
Vergennes Farmer's Market on the Green
Thursdays 3:00-6:30
17 producers selling to the sounds of local musicians
Bristol Farmers' Market on the Green
Wednesdays & Saturdays see the website for full details
from bike tuning to Potato Hill Bakery and all the produce you would expect to find mid summer
Elmer Farm Seeks Farm Help call 388-3848 or email for details. Join this preeminent team of fine food producers in East Middlebury, VT
Champlain Orchards has several job openings-
FT, PT seaonal, year round. The list is subject to change:
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Thanks again to all of you for sharing links and information. Please share our website to build the network.
Annie Harlow
ACORN Network
annieharlowahh@gmail.com
802-922-7060
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