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The Naked Table Project comes to Hardwick

Posted: June 11, 2013

The Naked Table Project, created by ShackletonThomas, a fine furniture maker in Vermont, builds tables with and for friends and families in communities across New England, made of iconic Sugar Maple which has been responsibly managed and locally harvested. “We build in our workshops, walk and learn in our forests, and celebrate over a localvore [...]

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Food Safety 101 for Value-Added Producers & Farmers

Posted: June 6, 2013

Do you do value-added processing on your farm? Are you wondering what you should be doing in terms of food safety, or how the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) might affect you? This two and a half hour workshop will be an introductory overview to basic information on the Food Safety Modernization Act and Vermont [...]

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Postponed: Savor the Summer Tour

Posted: June 4, 2013

Sadly, we need to postpone our Friday, June 7th tour, Savor the Summer: Brew, Spirits & Cheese. Thank you all for your interest and we’ll let you know a new date as soon as we have one!  

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Savor the Summer: Brew, Spirits & Cheese Tour

Posted: May 30, 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 [...]

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Value-Added Food Safety 101 for Produce Growers

Posted: May 29, 2013

Do you do value-added processing on your farm? Are you wondering what you should be doing in terms of food safety, or how the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) might affect you? Join us for a two and a half hour introductory workshop and overview of basic information on the Food Safety Modernization Act and [...]

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Current and Future Client Gathering is Wed, May 22!

Posted: May 21, 2013

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 [...]

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Square Foot Gardening with Peter Burke

Posted: May 10, 2013

Introduction to Square Foot Gardening with Peter Burke Tuesday, June 18 at 5pm   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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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