Southwestern Vermont Eat Local Challenge

These farms invite folks to pick their own veggies and fruits.

Wildwood Farm - East Dorset - 362-4519. July-August, 9-5:30pm. Sunday through Friday, closed Saturdays. Blueberries, raspberries, honey, jams, jellies, baked goods, maple syrup and crafts. http://wildwoodfarm.org

Mad Tom Orchard - East Dorset - 388-8107. Raspberry picking in July and September, and apple picking in September-October, 8:30-5:30pm daily. Apples and raspberries. http://madtomorchard.com

If you are a producer of local food, please contact us to add your contact information, or to make corrections to your listing, if necessary. localvore at comcast dot org

Sponsors for 2008 Challenge:

Northshire Bookstore, Hildene, and Vermont Department of Agriculture

Take a workshop in how to -

raise bees for honey
garden organically
raise chickens for meat
raise chickens for eggs
raise pork for meat
raise cows for milk and other dairy
can and root cellar

Take a workshop in how to -

raise bees for honey
garden organically
raise chickens for meat
raise chickens for eggs
raise pork for meat
raise cows for milk and other dairy
can and root cellar

more information to come!

Please check back in the coming weeks for more information on the 2008 Eat Local Challenge!