Cooler temperatures are drawing in, yet the farmers have not slowed down one bit. Now is a great time to buy a little extra produce and pickle, ferment or freeze your way to a delicious (and healthy) winter. Opt for one of our bundles (herb, kale, bounty or lettuce) to get a better price, and plan ahead so that you always have local goodness within reach.
So many delicious options if you are a fan of bacon... Snug Valley Farm's maple bacon is your choice for normal service. Also from Snug we have thicker cut Canadian bacon, which comes from the back of the pig, making it a leaner choice. Crossmolina Farm's cottage bacon comes from the shoulder, another lean part of the animal, and is a meatier option for BLTs and morning sandwiches. And speaking of sandwiches, this week we have maple bacon cheddar from Vermont Farmstead, so you can now get all your favorite flavors in one (amazing) cheese!
Vermont Chicory Week happens every fall, with the slogan "make the world a bitter place!" Tamarack Hollow Farm is back this week with 2 delightful radicchio varieties (Verona and variegated Chioggia) along with their incredible puntarelle, another heirloom chicory. Enjoy these slightly bitter heads roasted or grilled to bring out their sweetness, try your hand at puntarelle alla Roma, or mix into salad and let the vibrant leaves add some excitement for both the eyes and mouth.
Last week brought the return of Last Resort Farm's gorgeous fresh ginger and this week they also have turmeric for us. The list of benefits ascribed to eating turmeric is long, so grab this chance to enjoy it fresh in juices, teas, curries, soups and stews. Or save yourself the yellow fingers and enjoy some turmeric honey, golden samurai infusion, ground solo or in Old Friends Farm excellent turmeric spice blend (a great shortcut for making tasty dosa filling!).
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Sebastian von Trapp's grandparents purchased their land in 1959, and he grew up on the family farm, his Opa and Oma (Werner and Erika) living just down the road. His parents, Martin and Kelly, ran the farm and dairy, selling their milk to local buyers at whatever price was set by the whims of the global dairy market. In 2007, Sebastian began construction on a creamery for making cheese out of the farm’s milk, with the goal of creating more sustainable income for the farm. The von Trapp Farmstead started making cheese in 2009.
Molly Semler grew up in Middlesex, Vermont and returned to the state to follow her passion for making cheese. She started working on the farm, and over the course of making cheese together, she and Sebastian fell in love. (Cheesy, but true!) Sebastian currently runs the farm while Molly operates the creamery.
The Von Trapps are truly a "farmstead" cheese operation—the milk from the cows is being produced in an adjacent building to their cheese making facility, where they make their award-winning cheeses: Camembert-style Mt. Alice; nutty Savage; unique Mad River Blue, as well as the award-winning Oma, aged by Jasper Hill.
Over the course of three generations, the family transitioned to a certified organic dairy operation, which is currently working towards producing 100% A2A2 milk. Their measured approach to this change allows each cow to age out of the herd naturally. Currently, the milk is around 80% A2A2, making their creamy yogurt digestible for many lactose intolerant folks. Their happy cows move from field to field, shelter under a canopy, or in the barn, and are milked only once a day, yielding a creamier product (though slightly less of it than 2 milkings per day would provide). Their sweet, creamy organic milk is perfect for premium cheese and yogurt production.
Artisan cheese making on a 50-cow family farm is the family's contribution to improving Vermont's declining dairy economy and working landscape and is part of their mission to show that a small family farm can be economically viable.
At Farmers To You we know our farmers and producers personally. That’s why we can promise to provide fresh, high quality food produced on healthy farms. If you are not satisfied with our products or our service, we’ll provide a complete credit to you.
We know you do not make your food decisions lightly. We are grateful for each purchase you make from Farmers To You that supports our farmers and producer partners that are dedicated to growing nourishing food for your family.
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We sell food grown in a regenerative and sustainable way. Our farmer partners care for your health, and for the land, animals and the environment. The farmers and producers share their precise farming and production practices.
We find the best foods available in New England from more than 100 local farmers and producers. It is hard to find other markets with this breadth of local, fresh and delicious vegetables, meats, cheeses and other foods.
Our partnering Farmers and Producers are some of the best in New England. Most are organically certified, and those who are not use sustainable practices. They are in this for the love of food, farming, and the art and craft of it all. Get them into a conversation about their crops or animals, their soil practices, or their land and be prepared for a lengthy and passionate discourse. They are masters of their craft and are all very excited about the nearly direct relationship they have with you. All of them feel it is essential that families know the people who produce their food. They are fully committed to the well being and health of your family.
We are on a mission to build a trustworthy and sustainable food system by connecting farmers and families. We carefully select quality, clean and flavorful foods and commit to a waste-free, safe and regenerative regional food system. Our farm-fresh food comes from the best New England farms. With more than 100 farmers and producers we've got you covered from vegetables, meat and dairy to beverages, home and health. Our farmers take great care with their farming practices to support our communities, the land and your health.
