Maple Syrup
Our maple syrup comes from our own Green Wind Farm in the maple town capital of the maple county capital of the maple state capital – Vermont. Really.
We bottle each jar by hand in the Pumpkin House – a new building my father and I built to house this business.
Honey, Beeswax
Northwoods Apiaries (Westfield, VT) keeps bees in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Josh is a madman in all the good ways and he is fanatic about making good, clean honey. I mean – try some yourself and let me know what you think about the good clean honey part. I’ll let you talk to Josh about the madman part. Tell him my father sent you.
Apple Cider, Apple Cider Donuts, Apple Butter
Champlain Orchards – 100% Solar powered in Shoreham, VT – Bill and Andrea and their team are amazing, kind, and upbeat. They use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and are Eco-Certified – read more on Eco vs. Organic. Their cider always has great flavor – never that bland cider you often find – due to careful handling and storage methods.
Maple Candy, Maple Sugar
This iconic picture from Williamsburg really brings me back. I balanced these maple candies on the ledge of the window of my open rusted out Chevy Express Van door as this Orthodox couple ambled through the intersection I was also clogging up. Who runs NY? Seriously – Chad and Mary at Maple City Candy are as sweet and sincere as they come. They do a great business online and out of their new retail location in Swanton, VT. Go visit – can you say maple creemees!?
Cranberries – Fresh and Juice
Cranberry Bob, aka Vermont Cranberry Co., grows these clean berries in Fletchah, VT.
Big, beautiful, tart berries. Excellent tart juice.
Cranberry, maple syrup, sauce link soon.
Tempeh, Natto, Miso, Mochi, Koji
Rhapsody Natural Foods – Cabot, VT. The business this family has created speaks for itself. It’s good food, good for you, and good for the planet!
p.s. Remember how many resources it takes to produce animal protein vs. vegetable protein!?
Flour, Cornmeal, and Wheatberries
Tom and Catherine are the brother/sister team that produce Nitty Gritty organic grains in Charlotte, VT. It’s a tricky venture here in the Champlain Valley, but they’ve been doing it very well for a long time.
Maple Sap, Birch Sap
SAP! Beverages makes 100 % Carbonated Tree Sap (Maple / Birch). Pure from the tree – nothing added!
Organic A2/A2 Yogurt and Gelato
Cynthia, Rich and crew make some amazing organic, 100% grass fed A2A2 milk products from Larson Farm! Ask for it! Come up for their annual Steer Roast and Barn Dance in the fall.
Popcorn!
Peter came to VT from Iowa for a white collar gig – didn’t work… decided to stay…grew up in popcorn country came to maple country…. Decided YOLO – voila – Classic rock fueled exploded corn! (w/flavor)
Eggrolls
Their eggrolls can’t be beat. As with the nougat – dare you. Chutney too!? Moksha Farm, Yum.
Organic Goat Kefir and Cheese
From the yurt to modern day comfort – George and Kristan know exactly “What Does The Farmer Say”! Lots of horse powered tasks…living close to the land and with intention. Come find George of Does’ Leap at the Burlington Farmer’s Market for a sausage!
Natural Energy Bars
Mike and Claire are making some fabulous energy bars. Too sweet? That’s all honey! Bzzzzzz…. good for you…. Bzzzzz
VT Mountain Elderberry
The name Vermont Mountain Elderberry encompasses three things many people all love. They also make incredible syrups that keep us healthy all year round. If you’ve had their Elderberry Syrup, you’ll love the newest edition: Triple-Berry Syrup! It has elderberry, aronia, and black currant. Either one, Vermont Mountain Elderberry won’t let you down!
Stony Pond Farm
How does an organic, raw-milk, 60-day aged tomme cheese sound? Well, Stony Pond Farm specializes in just that. Along with their passion for a healthy earth, healthy people, and healthy community, Stony Pond Farm produces grass-fed and finished beef. If you’re visiting Vermont you can even stay in one of their farm accommodations! Check it all out at their website and learn about Tyler and Melanie’s commitment to great food!
Boston Post Dairy
The amazing farmers at Boston Post Dairy seem to do it all – from goats to cows, cheese to soap, their products are proven and have the experience to show it (2nd place winner for the American Cheese Society 2019!). Hard cheeses, soft cheeses, feta cheese, mixed-milk cheese, cheese curds – you will find quality products here! Check out their site!
Savouré
Savouré brings two generations together to create a product that pleases taste and sight. Jess Messer hand-crafts beverages with Vermont-grown ingredients and her daughter creates original watercolor images that become the labels. The product line is not only generational but also regional, with inspiration and roots in Vermont and Quebec. Flavors like Rhubarb Pink Peppercorn and Black Currant Rosemary will tingle your taste buds. Find more about Savouré here!
All Souls Tortilleria
Tortillas, chips and masa from organic stoneground heirloom corn grown in VT and NY.
Rogers Farmstead
Nate and Jessie Rogers bring fresh, pasteurized cream-top milk from a small herd of grass fed cows.
Rogers Farmstead
Shrubbly
Organic aronia berries and black currants grown on their own farm infused into an organic apple cider vinegar base ingredient. Health benefits are abound in this fizzy refreshing drink
VT Soy
Todd Pinkham and Andrew Meyer began VT soy in 2007 in an effort to create localized, nutritious soy products. Their flagship product is an authentic artisanal firm style tofu.