Category Archives: Marketing

Market opportunities for farmers from “socially disadvantaged” communities

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Beth Holtzman

If you are a “socially disadvantaged” Vermont farmer or food producer who is selling or is willing to sell direct-to-consumer or direct-to-institution and who is looking to find a new institutional market, add your contact information to this farmer signup … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Birch Rise Farm

Posted on September 17, 2019 by sbhodgso

By Suzy Hodgson “I was surprised that I could raise animals especially pigs and not feel terrified.  I’d grown up outside of Detroit so this experience was way outside my comfort zone,” says Kate Osgood, co-owner of Birch Rise Farm … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Tanglebloom Farm & Melissa Masters

Posted on June 2, 2019 by sbhodgso

By Melissa Pasanen At Tanglebloom Flower Farm, daffodils are part of the risk management strategy to protect the farm’s high-value flower crops like foxglove and delphinium. “I have so many problems with voles,” farmer-owner Melissa Masters says. “I heard they … Continue reading →

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