Wednesday (June 13)
Global Street Food
Demo coordinator Gerda Lederer serves up appetizers from around the world, including Mexican corn on the cob and Korean barbecued beef.
5:30–8pm. Healthy Living Market and Café. South Burlington. $20. Please preregister here.
Sun to Cheese Tours
Cheese lovers get a peak behind-the-scenes as they watch raw milk being turned into tasty farmhouse cheddar.
2–4PM at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $15 includes a block of cheese.
Better Sports Nutrition for Athletes
Attendees learn how to reach their fitness goals through food.
6:30–8pm. New England Center for CranioSacral Therapy. Burlington. Free.
Growing for Seed Production
NOFA Journey Farmer Nate Lewis will teach attendees about growing and processing methods, the special equipment involved in seed production, and any other questions that arise on the topic.
4:30-6:30pm. Lewis Farm. Waterbury Center. $10 for NOFA-VT members; $20 non-members. Please preregister by emailing info@nofavt.org or calling (802) 434-4122.
Thursday (June 14)
Beating the Sugar Blues
Want your sugar? You can still have the sweet and a healthier lifestyle after this educational session on alternative herbal sweeteners.
5:30–7pm. Hunger Mountain Co-op. Montpelier. $10-12. Please preregister here.
Kids in the Kitchen
Kids make their own calzones — filling them with cheese, herbs, sauce, veggies and meat. Check the Healthy Living website for more Kids in the Kitchen this week.
3:30–4:30pm. Healthy Living Market and Café. South Burlington. $20 per adult/child pair. Please preregister here.
Friday (June 15)
Intervale Center Tours
Go on a stroll and learn about the history in the soil behind this key player in BTV’s food system.
10–11am. Intervale Center. Burlington. Free. Please preregister by contacting Chelsea Frisbee at chelsea@intervale.org.
Low Energy Farming Systems
This workshop will include a presentation and discussion on the need for and feasibility of fossil-fuel-free farming systems as well as field demonstrations of human and draft animal powered appropriate technologies for haying and vegetable production.
3pm. Green Mountain College. Poultney. Please preregister by contacting Lynda Prim
at lynda@nofavt.org or 802-434-4122.
Dinner Honoring Sen. Patrick & Marcelle Leahy
The Vermont Council of World Affairs’ 60th-anniversary season includes this events that honors the couple’s commitment to peace, justice and a sustainable future in Vermont and around the globe. Reception, 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm.
6pm. Elley-Long Music Center. St. Michael’s College. Colchester. $100. Please preregister here.
Pharma Foodie
Attendees learn how to use ingredients beneficial to pregnant women, specifically in dishes such as seared wild king salmon with basil-scented avocado-mango relish.
5:30–8pm. Healthy Living Market and Café. South Burlington. $20. Please preregister here.
Strawberry Jam
This tasty spread can be made without commercial pectin, and Robin Berger of Hippo Flambé shares her “how to.”
6–7:30pm. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School. Burlington. $5-10. Please preregister here.
Saturday (June 16)
Peonies & Tiarella Talk
UVM Extension’s Leonary Perry and Vermont Organics Reclamation’s Sinclair Adam teach attendees about plant maintenance and care. For those becoming Master Gardeners, it counts toward master gardener educational hours.
10am–12pm. UVM Horticultural Research Center. South Burlington. $10-20. Please preregister by emailing info@friendsofthehortfarm.org.
Essex Summer Music Jam & Barbecue
The Ward Brothers, Nobby Reed and others perform at this cookout. Benefits Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Please bring a side dish, dessert or snack to share.
5–10pm. The Barn at Lang Farm. Essex Junction. $20; cash bar. Please buy tickets in advance at Hornets Nest Pub or at the Lang Farm Antique Center.
Bread and Puppet Museum Open House
Live folk music and fresh-baked sourdough rye are the perfect additions to these political performances.
2pm. Bread and Puppet Theater. Glover. Donations accepted.
Pocock Rocks!
It’s Bristol’s 250th anniversary! The celebration will be full of music, food, drink, and games.
11am–4pm. Bristol. Free. More information here.
Coffee Cupping & Book Signing
Rick Peyser and Bill Mares will be available to sign copies of their book Brewing Change: Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters at this caffeine-centric event.
10am–12pm. Maglianero Café. Burlington. Free.
NOFA VT Concert: Bovine Social Club
The NOFA-VT is proud to present New York Area Americana band Bovine Social Club and special guest Patrick Fitzsimmons in concert.
8pm. Tupelo Muisc Hall. White River Junction. To purchase tickets ($25), call 603-437-5100 or find them online.
Peace of Earth Farm Hands-on Skill Share
Tour the farm, work on creating a herb spiral garden, and eat some delicious food at the end of the day.
2-5pm. Peace of Earth Farm. 43 West Griggs Rd. Albany. Free. More information here.
Sunday (June 17)
Chicken Barbecue
The grill is lit up to support the town fire station. Delicious and satisfying.
12pm. Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department. Lincoln. $5-10.
Ice Cream Sundays
Attendees get to make their own ice cream and learn all about the science and history behind it.
11:30am–4pm. Billings Farm & Museum. Woodstock. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids 2 and under.
The Pennywise Pantry
Haven’t been to a PPantry yet? This one is just around the corner and will teach you how to shop on a tight budget in a nutritious way at City Market.
10–11am. City Market. Burlington. Free.
Community Father’s Day Breakfast
The ladies auxiliary hosts this breakfast in honor of the fathers.
9–11am. VFW Post. Essex Junction. $3-6.
Make Hay While the Sun Shines: Working with Horses and Mules
This full day of draft horse training will be divided into two sessions. During the morning session, we’ll focus on working the loose horse and what to do when you bring home a new horse or a new teamster. After a break for the potluck lunch, we’ll turn our attention to the subject of making hay with horses, which is one of the primary tasks performed by horses and mules at Northland Sheep Dairy. Bring your boots, your questions, and a dish to pass for the potluck! Some camping is available.
All Day. Northland Sheep Dairy. 3501 Hoxie Gorge Freetown Rd. Marathon, NY. NOFA-NY Members: free; non-members: $15. Please register by calling Stephanie Backer-Bertsch at NOFA-NY at 585-271-1979 x 509, or by registering online.
Market Day
Come on out and join the Floating Bridge Food and Farms Cooperative for its first farmer’s market of the year! Expect live music, a picnic, and swimming in Sunset Lake. A farm-fresh lunch will be available from FBFF Co-op members.
12-4pm. Old Town Hall. Brookfield. Free.
The Necesssary [r]Evolution for Sustaintable Food Systems at UVM Summer 2012
- The Breakthrough Leaders Program for Sustainable Food Systems in late June – An international leadership institute bringing emerging leaders together from around the globe for an intense examination of the skills needed to lead change and build a more sustainable food system). Please preregister here.
- The Necessary (r)Evolution for Sustainable Food Systems Conference (June 28) — A public conference with thought leaders from around the globe discussing the regional food system approach. Public Conference is full, but can be watched live online.
- Seminars and courses all summer long to engage participants in sustainable food systems and enhance their capacity to solve our most pressing problems.
June 17 - July 20 (All day). UVM Campus. Public Conference free; Emerging Leaders $1875; UVM summer courses varying prices. Contact Maureen Schake at maureen.schake@uvm.edu with questions.
Wednesday (June 20)
Farmers Markets at Barre City Hall Park (Barre), St. Rose of Lima Chruch (South Hero), Town Green (Williston).
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