I've been looking into the rise of locally produced added value food items as they are an indication of a long term rooted regional food economy. It turns out that there are so many that the topic needs its own periodic column.In this case it will be a fun haphazard thing, a summary of food finds in no particular order or organizing principle.
Vermont is one of the more avid states for small holding food makers. Many can only be found through the directory section of The Northeast Organic Farm Association of Vermont.
A few examples I found with websites include Arcana Gardens in Jericho, VT with a cottage industry array of foods and herbs, the Brotherly Farm in Brookfield with a focus on certified organic dairy, meat and produce, and the Flack Family Farm in Enosburg Falls, which is exploring special fermentation for Sauerkraut and Kim Chi.
Sawmill Site Farms makes a conventional Sauerkraut all with several other condiments at its Western Mass facility. Cricket CreekFarm in Williamstown MA has several artisan cheeses to meet the run of seasons. Appalachian Naturals is growing a line of salad dressings in Greenfield MA Harvest Craft is gathering Chanterelles in the Petersburg NY area. They also make a line of Jewelweed soap.
