Dear Current and Future Vermont Food Venture Center clients! We have entered a new year, and have spent some time thinking through our services and our goals here at the Center for an Agricultural Economy’s Food Venture Center. We are hosting a client gathering on May 22, from 5pm to 6.30pm and we’d like to have you join us here in [...]
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Savor the Summer: Brew, Spirits & Cheese Tour
Posted: May 10, 2013
Friday, June 7th Come join us for an amazing experience in the green mountains of northern Vermont! Tour the world-renowned Hill Farmstead brewery in Greensboro and sip the elegant spirits of Hardwick’s own Caledonia Spirits & Winery. Sample award winning cheeses from the Cellars at Jasper Hill in the bright space of Claire’s Restaurant & Bar and end your day on the [...]
Square Foot Gardening with Peter Burke
Posted: May 10, 2013
Introduction to Square Foot Gardening with Peter Burke Saturday, May 25th at 3pm Square Foot Gardening is a great way to grow your own vegetables, appealing to beginner and experienced gardeners alike! Square foot gardening uses permanent beds, permanent paths, grid planting and trellises to maximize yields and minimize work (including weeding!). Just plant, [...]
Agricultural Producer Gathering in Hardwick, VT
Posted: April 24, 2013
Growing to Scale Panel and discussion at the Center for an Agricultural Economy, home of the Vermont Food Venture Center Liz Gleason – Vermont Farm Viability Program Sarah Isham – Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation Richard Wiswall – Cate Farm Annie Rowell – Vermont Food Venture Center REGISTER HERE Are you a produce grower looking for [...]
Vermont Farm Fund Makes Its Mark & Launches New Site
Posted: April 23, 2013
Over $160,000 in loans made to Vermont Farmers and Producers For Immediate Release April 23, 2013 – Hardwick, Vermont – Since its inception in 2011, the Vermont Farm Fund (VFF), a collaborative effort between the Center for an Agricultural Economy and Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury, has loaned over $160,000 through its revolving community loan [...]
ServSafe Classes – April 23 & May 28, 2013
Posted: April 11, 2013
The Center for an Agricultural Economy sponsors and conducts a ServSafe Class in our conference room, located at 140 Junction Road in Hardwick, for up to 8 individual students and can host group classes for businesses who have several individuals who need the instruction, but are looking to control costs. ServSafe is a Food Service Sanitation Course [...]
Victory Garden!
Posted: April 10, 2013
We are so pleased to partner with the Hardwick Area Food Pantry and volunteer, Derrick Boulay, to help support the HAFP’s initiatives of fighting hunger, saving money on grocery bills, and improving nutrition while finding pleasure and pride in success. Derrick will be utilizing three raised beds at the Hardwick Community Gardens (located at Atkins [...]
ServSafe Classes and Certification!
Posted: March 12, 2013
The Center for an Agricultural Economy sponsors and conducts a ServSafe Class in our conference room, located at 140 Junction Road in Hardwick, for up to 8 individual students and can host group classes for businesses who have several individuals who need the instruction, but are looking to control costs. ServSafe is a Food Service Sanitation Course [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Center for an Agricultural Economy Moves Down the Road
Posted: March 7, 2013
For Immediate Release March 7, 2013 – Hardwick, VT - The Center for an Agricultural Economy has announced that it will be relocating its office to 140 Junction Road, home of the Vermont Food Venture Center, the multi-use processing facility and incubator kitchen the CAE operates in Hardwick. By May 1st, the entire organization will be [...]
Get to Know Sarah
Posted: March 7, 2013
On February 11th, the Center for an Agricultural Economy welcomed a new Executive Director, Sarah Waring. In the last few weeks, as busy as she has been, it’s been great fun to get to know her better and now you can too! CAE: What excites you about local food systems? SW: My background has included [...]