Weekly Food Events

Wednesday (July 11)

Fundraising Dinner

Attendees eat some steak to support the Humane Society of Chittenden County.

4–9pm. Texas Roadhouse. Williston. Cost of food and drink; visit chittendenhumane.org for coupon to attend.

Summer Barbecue & Potluck

Mix and mingle with neighbors at this summertime event.

5:30–7:30pm. Milton Community Youth Coalition. Milton. Free; bring a dish to share.

Sun to Cheese Tours

Attendees get the inside scoop on diary farming and cheese making with a demonstration of farmhouse cheddar production.

2–4pm. Shelburne Farms in Shelburne. $15 includes a block of cheese. Please preregister by calling (802)985-8686.

Thursday (July 12)

Introduction to HACCP

A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan is a regulatory requirement for processing some food products, but recently, more food buyers are requiring these plans to be in place. This workshop gives producers the basics for instating such a plan.

2-5pm. Vermont Food Venture Center. Hardwick. $20.

Propagating Mystery: Saving Seeds for Food & the Future

Sylvia Davatz discusses the importance of saving the not-so-typical seeds before attendees eat a delectable localvore lunch. A tour of Shelburne Farm’s Market Garden follows lunch.

12–2:30pm. Shelburne Farms. Shelburne. $25 includes lunch at the inn. Please preregister by calling (802)985-8686.

Summervale

Farm and food lovers come together over good music, good food, and good Zero Gravity brews.

5:30–8pm. Intervale Center. Burlington. Free; cost of food and drink.

Just Juice It! Demo

Love kale and peaches so much you want to drink them? Now’s your chance!

5:30–6:30pm. Healthy Living Market and Café. South Burlington. $20. Please preregister here.

Learn to Cut, Cook & Extend Poultry

Chef Meghan Stotko teaches students how to break down a whole chicken and what delicious dishes can come after.  Butter-garlic roasted legs anyone? Benefit Rural Vermont.

1–4pm. Chandler Pond Farm. South Wheelock. $20-40 sliding-scale fee. Please preregister by calling (802) 626-9460.

Meat & Greet Picnic Potluck

At another Rural Vermont event, attendees chow down on three different chicken entrees.

6–8pm. Chandler Pond Farm. South Wheelock. Free. Bring a potluck dish, place setting and blanket.

Kids Cooking Class

Adele Dienno leads the younger generation of chefs in making strudel and summer salads.

5:30–7pm. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. Burlington. Free.

Murder-Mystery Dinner Cruise

A murder-mystery, a cruise, and a three course meal make up this evening event.

6:30–9pm. Spirit of Ethan Allen III. Burlington. $31.92-49.54. Purchase tickets here.

Friday (July 13)

Burger Night

We have no beef with this burger night. Between the delicious locally sourced food and the live music by Brett Hughes, this is an evening that can’t be beat.

4:30–7:30pm. Bread & Butter Farm. Shelburne. Free; cost of food.

Foodways Fridays

Historic recipes get a revival as folks learn how heirloom garden veggies become seasonal dishes in the farmhouse kitchen.

10am–5pm. Billings Farm & Museum. Woodstock. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3.

Friday Night Cookout

The Adamant Co-op grills up sausages, Portobello mushrooms, and more. Local cooks provide the greens and sweets.

5:30–7pm. Adamant Co-op. Adamant. $8-10.
Friday Night Food Fight

Three competitors face off in this Rutland version of Chopped, and the ingredients supplied are local. The cash prize is awarded to the winner’s charity of choice.

7–8pm. Center Street. Rutland. Free. Registration to compete is closed.

Raw Milk and Homemade Cheeses

Ever wonder about raw milk? Where to get it, why to get it, and what to do with it (besides drink it, of course!) Come join us for a tasty workshop that will introduce the basics of raw dairy and safe home dairy processing techniques.

4-6:30pm. Knoll Farm. Fayston. $25. Please preregister here.

Poultry Extravaganza

This is a full-day workshop focused on developing and growing your poultry business. Topics will include financial planning, market analysis, and effective production practices for the established producer.

10am-3pm. Vermont Technical College. Randolph. NOFA Members: $10; non-members: $20. Please preregister by calling (802) 434-4122.

Saturday (July 14)

Hand Mowing & Scything: Tips & Techniques

Come learn the practical skill of using a scythe! This workshop will include safety, history, demonstration and application, sharpening, and mowing techniques.

9am-12pm. Shattuck’s Homestead. Richmond. NOFA Members: $10; non-members: $20. Please preregister here.

Baked-Ham Supper

Well, there will be ham. And there will be homemade pie. Yum. Benefits the Masons of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 96.

5pm. Odd Fellows Hall. Belmont. $5-10.

Cold Roast Turkey & Salad Supper

And there will be cake at this buffet too!

5–6:30pm. United Methodist Church. Vergennes. $4-8; takeout available.

Glycemic Index: A Useful Tool for Overall Health

Find out about your body on carbs and how they affect your blood sugar.

10–11:30am. City Market. Burlington. Free. Please preregister here.

Brain Freezer 5K

Run 2.5 kilometers. Eat a pint of Ben and Jerry’s. Run the final 2.5 kilometers. Sounds like a very interesting competition… Benefits People Helping People Global.

10am. Battery Park. Burlington. $10-35. Please preregister here.

Islands Bike Tour

Cyclists tour farms, vineyards, and art studios during this 10- or 25-mile ride around the Champlain Islands. Benefits Local Motion.

8:30am–4pm. Snow Farm Vineyard. South Hero. $20-40; free for kids 5 and under. Please preregister here.

Sunday (July 15)

Growing Great Salad Greens

Peter Burke shows attendees how to harvest their leafy green all summer long.

11am–12pm. City Market. Burlington. $5-10. Please preregister here.

Discover the Heart of the Islands Open Farm & Studio Tour

Art and food are the focus of this Island based open house.

10am–5pm. Champlain Islands. Free. See the participants here.

National Ice Cream Day

Yum! Attendees get to stir up their own ice cream and learn its history.

10am–5pm. Billings Farm & Museum. Woodstock. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3.

Monday (July 16)

Burger Night

We have no beef with this burger night. Between the delicious locally sourced food and the live music by the Chris Dorman Ensemble, this is an evening that can’t be beat.

4:30–7:30pm. Bread & Butter Farm. Shelburne. Free; cost of food.

Tuesday (July 17)

Currant Production and Processing

The owner of Cherry Hill Farm will describe his production and harvesting methods, including his custom-built currant harvester, and give a tour of the processing kitchen.

5-7pm. Cherry Hill Farm. Springfield. NOFA Members: $10; non-members: $20; free from all farmers and WBGA members.

Time-Travel Tuesday

Cook the 1890’s old fashioned way by churning butter and using a woodstove.

10am–5pm. Billings Farm & Museum. Woodstock. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3.

Canning Dilly Beans & Other Summer Pickles

Andrea Chesman, author of The Pickled Pantry, shows attendees how to make their own tasty pickles from all kinds of summer veg.

6–7:30pm. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School. Burlington. $5-10. Please preregister here.

Wine Dinner

With wines from Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, the meal can’t be beat. Oh, and guess what? Arcadia Winery owner and winemaker Joseph Davis will be there too.

6:30pm. Jessica’s Restaurant. Swift House Inn. Middlebury. $75 plus tax and tip; space is limited. Call (802) 388-9925 to reserve.

Book Reading & Blueberry Pie Competition

In honor of the Vermont-set book — My Mixed-Up, Berry Blue Summer — judges will award a prize to the best blueberry dessert.

4pm. Flying Pig Bookstore. Shelburne. Free. Please preregister by calling (802) 985-3999 or emailing flyingpigbooks@gmail.com.

Wednesday (July 18)

Organic Weed Control

In this workshop and on farm demonstration, vegetable grower Geo Honingford will present his approach to developing a weed management strategy on his farm, including how to tailor cultivation equipment to production needs, budget, and labor constraints.

5-7pm. Hurricane Flats. South Royalton. NOFA Members: $10; non-members: $20.

Community Dinner

With some music and a good buffet spread, attendees get to mix and mingle with neighbors.

5:30–7pm. O’Brien Community Center. Winooski. Free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; transportation available for seniors.

Tea Class: A Trek Through China

“Devoteas” Payton Swick and Ben Youngbear tell tales of their travels to tea-producing countries. Picture and tea samples make the evening complete.

5–7pm. Dobrá Tea. Burlington. $25.

Fixing the Future Showing

In Fixing the Future, host David Brancaccio, of public radio’s Marketplace and NOW on PBS, visits people and organizations across America that are attempting a revolution: the reinvention of the American economy. This screening is followed by a discussion.

6:30-10pm. Savoy Theater. Montpelier.

Whole Foods Nutrition Group Meeting: Gluten 101

The world of gluten can be pretty confusing. Pulling in some local experts, this meeting aims to explain what gluten is, why it can be a problem, and how to maximize health through grain diversity.

6am-7:30pm. Fiddleheads Cuisine. Moretown. Free; open to all. Please preregister here.