FARMER(s) MAKERS

"100% organic, non-GMO, and glyphosate-free Canadian flours. They offer a wide range of products including all-purpose, bread, and whole grain flours. Known for high-quality, sustainable, and sometimes stone-ground milling."

"Operated by Shawn and Sara Gingue at Gingue Family Farms in Waterford, Vermont, specializes in growing, harvesting, and stone-milling small grains (wheat, rye, oats) for local flour. Fresh-milled, pesticide-free, single-source flours."

"Founded in 2015 in Syracuse, NY, by the father-daughter duo David Iannicello and Libby Croom, producing small-batch, hand-finished salts. They utilize a local brine well sourced from under Onondaga Lake, reviving the city's 19th-century "Salt City" heritage. "

"We source our maple syrup and Whole milks from Dairy Sweet. They are Operated by the L'Esperance family in Swanton, VT. and feature an on-farm bottling facility producing creamline pasteurized milk, including maple milk"

"Northwoods Apiaries is proud to offer a variety of honeybee products. From our Vermont beehives, we harvest honey and beeswax. We are focused on developing beekeeping practices that guarantee the highest levels of quality for our products while preserving and protecting the environment."

"cage-free eggs, made from Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn hybrids, treated with extra special care and fed the highest quality feed. They are never fed or treated with antibiotics or hormones. Maple Meadows is small and family owned out of Salisbury VT. "

"Butterworks Farm in Westfield, VT, is a pioneering, family-owned organic dairy established in 1976 by Jack and Anne Lazor. Located in the Northeast Kingdom, it specializes in 100% grass-fed Jersey cow products, including cream-top yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, and heavy cream."

"FUNJ Shrooming Company is a certified organic operation employing a range of sustainable best practices including renewable energy implementation and use of agricultural water steam byproducts as a growth substrate for its mushrooms."

"Cabot Creamery is a renowned, farmer-owned dairy cooperative established in 1919 in Cabot, Vermont, comprising over 800 farm families across New England and New York. Famous for award-winning cheddar cheese, butter, and Greek yogurt, it is a certified B Corp that directs 100% of profits back to its farmer-owners."

"Founded in 1984 in Websterville, Vermont, Vermont Creamery produces award-winning artisanal cheeses, including fresh and aged goat cheese, cultured butter, and culinary creams. As a certified B Corporation, the company emphasizes sustainability, sourcing, and social responsibility."

"Maplebrook Farm, located in North Bennington, VT, is a renowned producer of handmade, artisanal Italian-style cheeses using 100% Vermont cow's milk. Specializing in fresh mozzarella, burrata, ricotta, and feta, the company uses traditional methods to produce high-quality, rBGH/rBST-free products"

"Champlain Orchards in Shoreham, VT, founded in 1998 by Bill Suhr, is a 300+ acre, family-owned, eco-certified orchard overlooking Lake Champlain. It is one of Vermont's oldest, continuously operating orchards, apples,  peaches, plums, cherries, and berries."

 "Vermont-based, independent coffee roaster located in Montgomery, near the Jay Peak ski area, specializing in premium, certified-organic, and Fair Trade Arabica beans."

" Located in Waterbury, Vermont, Artisan is a premier, sustainably focused roaster established in 2001 by Mané Alves. Located in a "Big Red Barn" on Route 100, they offer fresh-roasted, single-origin, and organic coffees, premium teas, and on-site education via the School of Coffee"

"Located in Middlebury, Vermont, Vermont Coffee co. is a specialty roaster known for its "Coffee Roasted for Friends" motto, producing 100% organic, fair-trade, and small-batch coffee"

"Hudak Farm in Swanton, VT, is a family-owned, diversified farm operating since 1970, open from May to mid-November. Located at 599 Saint Albans Rd, the farmstand offers fresh, daily-picked produce, flowers, and plants, alongside meat, eggs, and maple syrup, utilizing IPM and organic-aligned soil practices."

"Morningstar Farm in Glover, VT, is a 400-acre, family-owned certified organic farm operated by Seth and Jeannette Johnson since 2004. Located in the Northeast Kingdom, they produce high-quality grains, dry beans, hay, and cold-pressed sunflower oil, utilizing a commercial stone mill for flour."

 "New York-based, organic, stone-ground flour producer founded in 2009 by millers Greg Russo, Neal Johnston, and farmer Thor Oechsner. Specializing in small-batch, sustainably sourced, and freshly milled products, utilizing stone mills to preserve the grain's natural nutrients, oils, and flavor." 

"Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils, located in Pleasant Valley, NY, is a family-owned business producing high-quality, cold-pressed sunflower oil, skincare products, and baking mixes from locally grown sunflowers: Non-GMO, gluten-free, and high in Vitamin E"

"high-quality, loose-leaf teas sourced from over 150 countries, focusing on natural ingredients. Largely Non-GMO Project Verified, containing no artificial flavors or color.They also support community initiatives, such as building water wells."

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