NOFA Vermont E-Newsletter • OCTOBER 2019 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a member-supported non-profit organization: JOIN US! NOFA-VT IS GROWING! NOFA-VT is hiring for a Farm to School Program Director, a Market Development Director, and a Farm Business Advisor. Join us! Check out the full job descriptions » FIND LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD Check […]
Continue readingINTERVALE CENTER Sustaining farms, land, and people since 1988 Fall in the Intervale is arguably the most pleasant time of year. The sunny and cool days lend themselves to incredible walks on our (new and improved!) trails and offer comfortable weather for farmers and our Conservation Nursery staff to accomplish bountiful fall harvests. In fact, […]
Continue readingNo Fuss Kitchen: Gluten Free Brunch Sunday, September 29, 2019 – 10:00am to 12:00pm Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map) Cooking without gluten can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this hands-on cooking class, we will cover the fundamentals of cooking your favorite brunch meals without gluten and talk about strategies […]
Continue readingJoin us at the Farm Barn for our 41st Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 10AM–4PM! It’s a full-day celebration of Vermont forest, farm, and food traditions for the whole family. Want to support the event? Harvest Festival is free for members. Renew your membership today and volunteer to help! Mobilizing Climate Action for Health MONDAY, 9.23 • 7:30-9PM @ […]
Continue readingGlean and Garden With Us! We believe that all Vermonters should have access to—and be able to afford and enjoy—fresh, locally-grown food. Intervale Gleaning and Food Rescue develops sustainable solutions to improve food access in Vermont. Utilizing primarily volunteer labor, the program gleans and rescues fresh food from Intervale farms during the growing season and […]
Continue readingSign-Up! Register for classes online! It’s easy and convenient. Just click the Sign-Up button below each class. Prefer to pay by cash or check? Stop by our Customer Service desk. Questions? Please consult our class policies and FAQs. In-store Tours Want to learn how to shop at the Co-op and find ways to save money? Not comfortable signing up […]
Continue readingI’m excited to share that AASHE has released the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), a publication that recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability impact areas and overall by institution type, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The report also highlights innovative and high-impact initiatives from institutions that submitted STARS reports […]
Continue readingAre you involved in some aspect of the New England food system? Are you eager to deepen your participatory leadership skills and expertise? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, consider applying to be part of the next Food Solutions New England (FSNE) Network Leadership Institute! Applications are due by May 15. The Institute can help you to: Increase your […]
Continue readingThe Dish: The Wild World of Fermentation Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm ArtsRiot (map) Recently, there’s been a rise in the popularity of fermented food and beverages, but this ancient technique has been around since the Stone Age. Traditionally used as a means to preserve food, the technology has evolved to […]
Continue readingApril 22 is Earth Day, but we’re working year-round to advance our mission of inspiring and cultivating learning for a sustainable future! 2019 staff photo by Marshall Webb. Our 2019-20 Climate Resiliency Fellowship Are you an educator committed to learning and teaching about climate change? We’ll help you design and implement interdisciplinary climate change education and […]
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