Fresh from the Forest Garden - Vermont Edible Landscapes
June 11, 2014 Meghan Giroux’s edible landscapes integrate trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and fungi to create low-maintenance forest gardens that mimic the natural forest and provide food and medicinal plants. These ecosystems can be used to revitalize any size piece of land, like the island beds she converted at Healthy Living Market and...
Fresh off the Farm - Screamin' Ridge
June 11, 2014 Chef Joe Buley’s culinary carreer has taken him far and wide, from school in Paris at L'Ecole Supérieure de Cuisine Française—Centre Jean Ferrandi, to kitchens in Brooklyn, California, Texas and back to his home state of Vermont where he taught at the New England Culinary Institute (and sat on the...
On the Menu - The Inn at Weathersfield
May 28, 2014 The Inn at Weathersfield has long been known as one of Southern Vermont’s culinary destinations. Chef Jean-Luc Matécat is now at the helm and he is upholding the Inn’s standing commitment to area farmers; both their a' la carte and Chef’s Tasting Menus are built on the season’s best flavors.
Fresh Legislation - GMO Labeling Bill
May 14, 2014 On May 8th, Vermont passed a landmark bill signed in and supported by Governor Shumlin to require labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) foods that will go in to effect on July 1st, 2016. Not only will GMO containing products require labeling, but it will also prohibit the misleading labeling of...
On the Menu at The Mounted Cat
May 14, 2014 It’s a beautiful time to explore the Burlington Bike Path that ambles its way along the shore of Lake Champlain, from the South End of Burlington all the way to Colchester. Now bikers can enjoy a scenic and tasty pit stop at the newly renovated Mounted Cat restaurant at the...
Fresh off the Farm - Misty Knoll
April 30, 2014 Misty Knoll Farm produces the most chicken and turkey in Vermont by a long shot. Owners Rob Litch and John Palmer have been in the poultry game since 1991 and credit much of their success to their product’s popularity with chefs.
Fresh off the Farm - Q&A with Dawn Boucher of Green Mountain Blue/Boucher Family Farm
April 16, 2014 Dawn Boucher makes beautiful blue cheeses in Highgate, Vermont on a dairy farm that has been in her husband Daniel's family for generations. Her Boucher Blue and Gore-Dawn-Zola have become chef favorites, and inspire dishes at many area restaurants.
On the Menu - Cafe Provence on Blush Hill
April 2, 2014 Chef Robert Barral is famous for introducing exquisite French food to the small town of Brandon, VT and now Waterbury can enjoy their own Café Provence on Blush Hill. Melissa Moore, General Manager at the Best Western in Waterbury had been an avid fan of Barral, and a student in...
Fresh off the Farm - Tamarack Vermont Sheep Farm
April 2, 2014 Ben Machin is a fourth generation sheep farmer. He and his partner Grace raise Tunis and Dorset Horns on his farm in Corinth, Vermont. Ben wasn’t convinced that sheep farming was his future until his grandfather made his last wishes clear-that his aging flock carry on in Ben’s hands.
Fresh off the Farm - Georgia Mountain Maple
March 19, 2014 There’s a new sugarhouse on the block, and they are running one syrupy smooth, efficient operation. Georgia Mountain Maples is a new project in the three generation strong Harrison family who also own the successful Harrison Concrete and Redi-Mix Corp.
