Up here in Vermont, we have a way of doing things that is hard to define, but easy to feel.
We are a collective of farmers, artisans and craftspeople. Cheesemakers, meatsmiths and sugarers. We’re not different because of some fancy high tech wizardry. We’re different because we do things the Vermont Way.
We take things a little slower and lead with our values. We operate in community, not factories. We are building soil, not laboratories. We believe it is an act of courage to have integrity in a world that incentivizes Bigger, Quicker, Cheaper and Easier.
We’re proud to raise our food with care, craft and empathy. We are farming with an older kind of ethic, one that is centered on strength of character, a generous spirit, and the courage to be uncompromising in our values. It requires a strong heart and a brave soul to do the right thing, instead of the easy one.
We are doing things the way they should have been done since forever. It’s not that we never get lost, we burn the buns just as much as anyone else. By using our compass to guide our path, we strive to grow food that is more sustainable, more equitable, more ethical and more delicious. We grow food from the heart. Food that tastes good and feels better. Food that’s grown the Vermont Way.
Our Values
Integrity
We do what’s right, not what’s easy.
Vision
The confidence to see beyond trends, towards equitable & sustainable system
Community
We treat our neighbors like we treat our soil, with dignity and care.
Humility
We play for the game, not the glory. Hard work doesn’t require a big head.
Generosity
The joy of sharing our resources. A rising tide for all Vermonters.
Accountability
We are a work in progress, always striving for better.
Craft
The satisfaction of, and aspiration towards perennial improvement
Supper
It’s the whole point. Delicious food with friends and family.
Vermont Way Foods is an initiative of The Vermont Food Hub Collaborative, which was formed to support Vermont farmers and promote food access in their communities. They aggregate, store, and distribute the bounty of Vermont so our farmers can farm and our makers can keep making great food. The collaborative is made up of:
Intervale Center | Food Connects | Center for an Agricultural Economy | Green Mountain Farm Direct
