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ACORN's mission is to help revitalize the health of our land, our local economy and our local communities so they can provide sustainable sources of food, water, energy, employment, capital and other essential resources.
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Bounty of the County!
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Photo Credit, Eliza Margoiln,
2014 ACORN Intern
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Find fresh local food
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get your local on and find products not sold in stores
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SAVE THE DATE FOR ACORN'S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER!
Helping Vermont increase local food sales through a strong network that includes ACORN
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It's August and the harvest is in!
Is your garden bursting with produce? Donate extra to an area food shelves such as HOPE , Charter House & community kitchens
Field Days August 5-9
New Haven, VT
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Thinking about winter heating?
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MT Abe Will Have Compost!
 A huge thank you goes out to all the good folks who helped raise money for the Mt Abe Compost Project. We are proud of our student leaders! It really does take a village to raise awareness. ACORN celebrates that YOU took part in the online campaign through our social media. The student initiative raised well above their goal of $8000 for a grand total exceeding 12,000! THANK you for supporting our emerging leaders and fostering the proliferation of microbes! |
ACORN is part of Vermont's Farm to Plate Network. We are a volunteer board with a hired communications director working on specific projects to broaden Addison County's impact in the arena of food, agriculture, capitalization of small businesses and renewable energy resources. The links are meant to show the array of Vermont-based resources. Kindly share ideas that can support our effort. Thank you for supporting our work.
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 Susan Smiley, a friend of relocalization issues is running for the Vermont House seat in the November election, for the Addison-5, comprised of the towns of New Haven, Weybridge and Bridport. Candidate Smiley, a long -time resident of New Haven, stands with the ideas of relocalization, farm and food issues.
Photo Credit: Trent Campbell at the Addison Independent
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School Garden Internship
 ACORN's summer intern visited school gardens helping keep pace with planting, maintenance and harvest. Eliza Margolin of Middlebury College, delivered extra produce to HOPE. This internship has helped school garden programs keep ahead of weeds while making fresh food available to area food shelves and community kitchens. Thanks Eliza, for your great work and keen eye in documenting the landscape of Addison County & our school gardens. 
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Bee's Wrap is Just the Ticket for Picnics and Food Storage
A unique product made in Addison County will help you extend the life of your foods. Bee's Wrap is made with organic cotton muslin, beeswax, jojoba oil, and tree resin. The antibacterial properties of the beeswax and jojoba oil help to keep food fresh and allow you to use the Bee's Wrap again and again. Just wash your Bee's Wrap in COOL water with a mild dish soap, air dry, fold, and store in a drawer or in a basket on the counter.
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Who doesn't love good crusty bread on a picnic (say, how about a picnic at Lincoln Peak Winery for music on Friday nights?!)...Well Bee's Wrap has created a special size to wrap your bread and keep it crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. This and their other products can be found online or at area stores.
 We are happy to say the business is growing and they have expanded to a new facility in Bristol, where many small businesses have grown. We congratulate Sarah on this next step in the expansion of this truly unique product line. Keep pace with this emerging company on facebook
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Brilliant Marketing for Produce
Food waste is a huge issue in western cultures, Check out this truly exceptional video on creative solutions to reducing waste, creating affordable choices and just plain doing a good thing.
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Your Garden: Your Expression
Rocky Dale Gardens in Bristol has a great selection of hand tools and plants, along with amazing ornaments for your home and outdoor rooms.
Choose from a selection of statuary from the whimsical to the subtle. Shop for a goat, a chicken, stately raven, dancing pigs, Budda or a waterfall to sooth your inner spirit.
Exceptional quality hand gardening tools are another specialty of this wonderful seasonal business located just feet from excellent swimming in the New Haven River in Bristol.
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Shackbury Cider: Taps Are Running in Boston & Burlington
It was at Toro in Boston over two years ago that the owners tasted Basque cider for the first time. Realizing cider didn't have to be sweet and bubbly, that it could be complex and inspiring, helped shape a view of a business that would become Shacksbury Cider.Fast forward to now, after a year of development, they are thrilled to announce that they've come full circle. Toro is running a draft of their Basque cider. As a tapas-style restaurant whose chef won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast 2014, it couldn't be a better place. We congratulate David and Colin on their first year and the excitement of reaching their target markets. Find it on tap at the Farm House in Burlington. Keep up with their growth on facebook.
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Opportunities & Events
Tour de Farms Register NOW! September 21...ride,eat, ride, eat, ride, eat, in the beautiful apple country of the southern Champlain Valley!
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Aug 5-9 The best and oldest ag fair in the state!
August 23rd, Middlebury
Congratulations on the growth of your business; Time to celebrate!
Spruce up your resume ! Champlain Orchards is hiring for the 2014 apple season and beyond. Find the complete list of positions HERE
August 8. 22. 29 & September 5
Lincoln Peak
They have perfected the calm and relaxing summer gathering. Pack a picnic, sip some wine and listen to great music! This is another MUST do summer event in Addison County
Blueberry picking with your friends, family, or solo
Any PYO farm in Addison County or anywhere for that matter; just eat berries in season. Get up to date conditions at Lower Notch & Norris Berry Farm on Facebook
Master Composting Course 
Get ready for ACT 148
Courses are throughout the Vermont
Middlebury September 12,
space is very limited! Sign up NOW
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Thanks to all of you for sharing links and information. Keep me posted of things of interest to relocalization and Addison County!
Annie Harlow
ACORN Network
802-922-7060
annie@acornvt.org
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