August 2015  ACORN logo
Cultivating Connections 
ACORN's mission is to cultivate connections that promote the production and use of healthy local food in Addison County, Vermont
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TOUR de FARMS

 

   TOUR DE FARMS 

Recognized by OUTSIDE magazine as a premier reason to love Addison County, Vermont! 

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HOPE's Addison County Gleaning program seeks volunteers are needed for the field, for delivery, and for veggie processing.  Register at the
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Thinning  the carrot crop at the 
VUES summer garden program

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   Find area farms in our  

 


06 - Farm to Plate
Increasing local food sales through a strong network that includes ACORN

Is your farm or food business listed on the  VT Food Atlas? Why not!?

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It's wild blueberry season! 
Here's one way to make a pie in Vermont

The Kitchen of Ambrosia
The Kitchen of Ambrosia

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Chelsea Green has a new book geared to producers...
it looks like a good one! 
Rolling off the press 
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Apple Season has begun! Early varieties are PYO at many orchards including Champlain in Shoreham
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 Tour de Farms: September 26th 
New 5-Town Ride!
This event highlights food sampling, our rural working landscape and the wonderful geography of the five towns. 

WHEN: September 26; 8:30 registration and start 
WHERE: REGISTER at Mt Abe School, RIDE: Bristol & the five towns

ACORN's annual fundraiser is a scenic bike tour with local food sampling through the beautiful rolling farm country of northeast Addison County. The new route runs through Bristol, New Haven, Monkton, Hinesburg and Starksboro  showcasing the wonderful diversity of farms and local foods in this lesser known part of our county. The terrain is  a mix of hills and flatland with paved and dirt roads.  Want to ride a short section? ...that works! If you want to ride the entire route it's 37 miles with nurturing food all along the way.  

18 participating farms host awesome food including grilled chicken, Caesar salad, sausage, cheese, apples, grass-fed, beef chili, pesto, goat stew, sweet corn and watermelon, maple syrup delights and artisanal ice cream. Once cyclists return to downtown Bristol, they can join in the Bristol Harvest Festival and enjoy live music, food and crafts on the Green.

September 26 at Mt Abe School, Bristol
8:30 registration and start 
Registration is open; Sign up NOW! Advanced registration will close on September 18 at 5:00  This is a rain or shine event
Support our major annual fundraiser by riding or volunteering. Contact ACORN to grab a spot on our volunteer team!
"Grow It!" Workshop in Cornwall
The fall workshop hosted by the VT Community Garden Network in Cornwall is Thursday, September 10, from 4:00-7:00 PM, including a hearty snack.  The ACORN co-sponsored workshop will take place at Cornwall School at 112 School Rd., Cornwall, VT 05753.

This is a great time for schools and community gardens to learn from statewide garden leaders. Register now online and if you are a VCGN member you get a discount! ACORN
Harvest of the Month:Tomatoes 
Schools, farmers, retailers, chefs and YOU as consumer: Check out Harvest of the Month's wonderful recipes and ideas to promote fresh tomatoes at your schools, farm stands, markets, in your CSA shares or at your stores. There are great marketing materials to help you to promote your produce. 

It is SO tomato season! 
Workshop: Dry Beans VT Grown  
WHEN:  Thursday, September 10, 2015
WHERE:  Morningstar Meadows Farm, 170 Dwinell Drive, Glover, VT
TIME:  10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 

There is a growing need for VT grown dry beans for food processing as well as bulk for retail. Get in on the capturing a piece of the market.
At the workshop you will see on-farm bean trials, find out what bean diseases and pests are out there, and learn about dry bean harvest and processing.  Also, a focus is on large scale variety assessments, bean disease and insect pest scouting and identification, and the determining optimum planting dates and seeding rates for this crop. 
Events, Opportunities & Jobs 
Tour Date: September 26th at our new location in Bristol 
8:30-10:30 AM Start at Mt Abe School with rides through the five town area. 

August 27-30th 
Featured Documentary: A Farmers Road
PFF - Wes Jarrell - Challenges of organic
PFF - Wes Jarrell - Challenges of organic

September 1, 5:00-7:00 at the Intervale in Burlington, VT


September 15; 4-6:00 Woodstock, VT

September 15 9-3:00
VT Tech Campus Randolph


Community Supported Ice Cream from 
Weekly ice cream subscriptions with pick ups at Almost Home Market in Bristol! 
Contact Farmhouse for the details!



Rural VT is hiring Community Organizer Position

NOFA seeks winter conference workshop proposals;
Consider sharing your knowledge! Find details here
06 - Farm to Plate
ACORN is part of Vermont's Farm to Plate Network We strive to network the network and our e-news links are meant to show the array of Vermont-based resources.

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  

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