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Visit us online for more information and full schedule: www.StrollingOfTheHeifers.com 2 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Running of the Bulls meets Mardi Gras Whenever I run into Each year we try to have a theme, and this year it occurred to us someone who has that the Stroll is really what people today call a mashup: We took never heard of the idea of Running of the Bulls, and mashed it up with Mardi Strolling of the Heifers Gras. Out came the Stroll: strolling heifer calves, bedecked like and I have to explain the revelers at Mardi Gras. what it is, I go back to the story of how we So this year, that’s our parade theme: Running of the Bulls meets got started, years ago. Mardi Gras. We asked our farmers, 4-H clubs, bands and partici- pating businesses and organizations to have fun with that theme I mention that my in dressing up their heifers, their floats and themselves. We hope neighbor, the late that some of you will come as Mardi Gras revelers as well! Dwight Miller, urged me to do something Our only requests are: don’t throw the beads (too much mess to to draw more attention pick up), and as always, please don’t bring dogs to the parade or to local farmers and expo (they might scare the animals, and we don’t want them, or to help them stay in anyone, to get hurt). business. But what? Well, it happened that not long before that, I had visited Pamplona, Spain — home of the famous “Running of Thank you for allowing us to the Bulls.” I asked myself, what if we did just the opposite: heif- continue bringing attention to ers, not bulls, strolling, not running. local farmers and local food everywhere! And that’s how we got started. Someone wrote that if we had called it the “Southern Vermont Agricultural Parade,” it wouldn’t Orly Munzing, have lasted very long. The whimsical name, “Strolling of the Founder and Heifers,” is part of what makes our festival memorable. Executive Director
In Memoriam: Gary Blomgren Please, NO Dogs At the Expo and elsewhere during Stroll Weekend, you’ll at the Parade & Expo! find colorful signage painted by the students of Gary Blomgren, head of the art department at Brattleboro Because some of Union High School. We lost Gary, much too early, last fall the animals in at the age of 60 after a brief battle with cancer. the parade may At BUHS, he served as department head for many years not react well to and was an exemplary school leader. He always valued students as people first, not merely members of a class. Gary's love of students dogs, please leave was manifested in his everyday practice of teaching and in his ability to form them at home warm, genuine and inspired relationships. on the day of His innate humor, warmth, and kindness to each person made him one our the parade. community's most beloved members, a gifted teacher, mentor, and friend. The Thanks! Stroll will miss him.
www.strollingoftheheifers.com 3 Driving and parking on parade day Parade Route and Parking PLEASE NOTE PARADE ROUTE CHANGE! See map at right. The parade will go up Main Street as usual, but at the Brattleboro Memorial Library, it will bear left on Linden Street, rather than right on Putney Road. It will continue to the entrance of the Retreat and disband there. The heifers and other animals will swing right at Park Place to their spots on the Common. Park Place and the lower end of Putney Road will be closed to traffic during the parade as usual. The parade takes place rain or shine! We encourage you to plan for a 9 a.m. arrival in downtown Brattleboro on Parade Day! You'll get a good viewing spot and be able to visit downtown merchants who open early for the occasion. There will be plenty of parking in Brattleboro for Strolling of the Heifers. However, illegally parked vehicles may endanger lives by hindering passage of fire trucks and ambulances in the event of an emergency. Do not park in posted no-parking zones! And please be respectful of local residents by not blocking their driveways. Some churches, busi- nesses and individuals near the downtown area will be offering parking on private property for a small fee. NOTE: Any vehicle parked in an illegal space on Parade Day (June 8, 2013) may be subject to towing at owner's expense. Please park only where it is legal! NO PARKING restrictions will be in effect on these streets: • Main Street, from Flat Street north • Flat Street, from Main Street to Elm Street • Park Place, on the Common (north) side of the road • Linden Street, west side from Park Place to Cedar Street • Putney Road, both sides from Main Street to Park Place, and the east side from Park Place to Bradley Avenue • North Street (off Putney Road), on the north side only • Harris Place, both sides of the entire street • Bradley Avenue (off Putney Road), one side as marked • Oak Street, east side of the entire street • Chase Street, north side of the entire street • Forest Street, both sides of the entire street • Cedar Street, from Route 30 to top of the hill
Certain streets will be closed during parts of Saturday, June 8: In planning your route, please take into account the following street closings: • Flat Street will close early in the morning for parade staging from Main Street to Elm Street, and remain closed until about 11:30 a.m. • Main Street, Putney Road up to the Commons, and Park Place will be closed for the Parade from about 9:45 a.m. until about 11:30 a.m. • Linden Street will be closed to southbound traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the Brattleboro Retreat entrance south to Park Place, and will be closed to all traffic during the Parade from Main Street to Park Place. Beat the congestion — ride our shuttle buses! To reduce downtown traffic congestion, use the free shuttle parking lots and ride the free shuttle buses: Handicapped Parking • At Exit 1, Route 91: follow signs and park at Brattleboro Union High School — buses will run to the corner of Canal Street and South Main Street beginning at 8 a.m. Last bus: 9:45 a.m. and Parade Viewing • At Exit 2, Route 91: follow signs, proceed West on Route 9; park at Green Mountain Chapel Our handicapped parking area is the parking lot of Joe Pieciak & Co., 10 Park Place. This area is restricted to vehicles of people with valid handicapped permits. It is or Academy School — buses will run to the Fire Station in town beginning at 8:00 a.m. Last located near the corner of Park Place and Putney Road, directly across from the bus: 9:45 a.m. Brattleboro Common. Note: Park Place will be closed to traffic at 9:45 a.m. — early • No buses will run from the Exit 3 area. arrival is encouraged! An attendant will be on duty at that lot, and will be able to sum- • Returning to parking lots: Buses will run from the corner of Linden Street (Route 30) and mon a courtesy golf cart for personal transportation if needed. For handicapped Park Place (near the Brattleboro Common), starting immediately after the parade. individuals who are closer to downtown, we invite you to use the roped-off areas at Last bus: 4:50 p.m. both sides of the official parade viewing stand, which will be located on Main Street in front of the Key Bank offices. Handicapped toilets may be found at the River Garden • Courtesy golf carts will run from 9 a.m - 5 p.m. between the main gate of the Retreat cam- on Main Street, the Transportation Center on Flat Street, and at the Expo both on the pus and the corner of Linden Street and Park Place. Common and the Retreat Grounds, as indicated on the map. 4 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Stroll Staff & Volunteers
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / William Murray, Administrative Abby Sutton, Farm, Food & Fiber Kathy Badgley, Shuttle parking FOUNDER Assistant Tour coordinator coordinator Orly Munzing Vicki Friedman, Volunteer Barbara Sondag, Brattleboro Town Jerry Goldberg, Brattleboro Area Coordinator Manager Chamber of Commerce HONORARY CO-CHAIRS: Daniel Munzing, Website & Rob Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Joe Bushey, Road Signage Gov. Peter Shumlin, Sen. Patrick Graphic Designer Retreat Carrie Walker, John Wilmerding, Leahy Erika Elder, Graphic Designer Caryn King, Farm Art Exhibit Randy Ziter, Greg Worden, John Sen. Bernard Sanders Robert Dunbar, Bookkeeping & Curator Keppler, Tristan Toleno, Kathy Rep. Peter Welch much more Joy Wallens-Penford, Gallery Walk Saccoccio, Leslie Kramsky Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Peter Stickney, Parade Animals Dede Cummings, Steve Shriner, Agriculture Chair Hannah Thurber — Tour de …and many other volunteers! Roger Allbee, former Vermont Bob Trier, Greg Flickinger, Donna Heifer Secretary of Agriculture Simons, Expo coordinators Phyllis Trier, Dawn Flickinger, Amelia Struthers, Entertainment Quiche Cookoff coordinators BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF & VOLUNTEERS: Co-chair Bob Kirkpatrick, Police Liaison Donna Simons (Chair & Secretary) Julie Potter, General Manager Beth Kiendl, Entertainment Steven Rowell, Parking & Bus John R. Davidson (Treasurer) Richard Chapin, Parade Chair Co-chair Chair Orly Munzing Martin Langeveld, Marketing Gail Kennedy-Haines, Street Kevin Parry, Sound William Ames Director Festival coordinator Michael Bucossi, Fire Dept. liaison Joseph Famolare David Woodberry, Logistics & Helen Robb, support and Mark Considine, Rescue Inc. Steven Sayer Production Chair inspiration liaison Greg Worden Cindy Sterling, Zero Waste & Expo Bette Crawford, Window Display Steve Major, Veterinarian Maurice Casey manager Chair Kim Fine, Courtesy Carts Chair
www.strollingoftheheifers.com 5 Please help us compost, recycle, and strive for Zero Waste! Please don’t throw anything “away” at Stroll events!
We’ve asked our vendors to help out * Plastic, glass and metal food and by providing easily recyclable food beverage containers — including caps containers and utensils. and lids! (Look for “EcoVendor” * Compostables — including all signs at participating food waste, paper, cardboard, vendors!) After you and wood products. consume their delicious offerings, please do your * Trash — there shouldn’t be part by recycling C much of this! everything that’s recyclable! At the Zero-waste stations, you’ll find a volunteer to help you sort At our Zero Waste disposal stations things out, most of the time. True throughout the Expo, as well as at the “Zero Waste” is still out of reach, but Friday night festival, the Slow Living we’re aiming for 80 percent recycling, Summit and the Tour de Heifer, you’ll 20 percent waste — or even better! find three well-marked, separate Please help us get there! containers for various materials:
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At the Expo, don’t miss: • Cheese Village — taste cheeses free, speak with cheese experts, meet the cheesemakers and purchase great cheese to take home! • Home Energy Village — find access to a full range of resources that can save you money, while treating the planet better by saving energy at home! Strolling of the Heifers presents a trio of scenic • Healthy Living Pavilion — get answers to your farm-to-farm, hilly dirt-road bicycle rides tailored to health and wellness questions from health and most levels of cycling ability with routes ranging fitness professionals! from 15 to 60 miles. The routes feature incredible During this edition of Brattleboro’s festive monthly • Woodlands Exhibit — learn about forest views, farm and woodland terrain, New England first-Friday stroll from gallery to gallery, the central management, wildlife, invasive species and villages (one with a covered bridge) and much block of Main Street will be closed to traffic to much more! more. Come to Brattleboro for the Strolling of the make room for food and craft vendors, Heifers Parade and Live Green Expo on Saturday, • Crafts village — browse wonderful creations entertainment of all kinds, music and dancing in and stay for the Sunday Tour de Heifer! the street. Stores and restaurants are open as well. from a wide variety of crafters! Finals of our Great New England Quiche Cookoff • Goat Olympics — our first-ever goat races! Bet and exhibits at the River Garden; plus Farm Art on the outcomes and win great prizes! Strolling of the Heifers Exhibit at The Works Bakery Café on Main Street. • AND MUCH MORE: Meet the heifers up close! Farm, Food & Fiber Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and continuing through summer, Climb on a tractor! Bouncing castles! Delicious fall, winter and spring — throughout the food and great entertainment! Saturday, June 8 Brattleboro region of Vermont, nearby New Hampshire and Massachusetts Strolling of the Heifers Parade & Slow Living Expo Explore southern Vermont’s scenic countryside Parade at 10 a.m. sharp! Expo 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — during this self-guided expedition and meet your Downtown Brattleboro, Vermont choice of dozens of farmers and food producers selling direct to the public, many with special activities on June 9. Check this site for map, details and special family activities.
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• Pavement chalk drawing organized by the Boys • 1:30 p.m.: Atom Planet — eclectic acoustic Friday Evening and Girls Club world soul pop Strolling of the Heifers Gallery • Living statues by New England Youth Theatre • 2:30 p.m.: The Brattlyn Brothers — 60s and 70s Walk and Street Festival rock and roll “the way it should be played” Friday, June 7, 2013, 5:30-8:30 p.m. — Downtown Saturday Brattleboro, Vermont West Entertainment Tent with Dance and Jazz — Strolling of the Heifers Parade near Lawton Hall (with the columns and porches) Entertainment Stage (beside The Works Bakery Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10 a.m. — Downtown at the Retreat Café, west side of Main Street) Brattleboro, Vermont • 11:15 a.m.: Open Music Collective — student • 5:30: Lost Cost — original edgy jams and jazz group quirky covers Pre-parade entertainment: • 12:15 p.m.: Xope — music and dance from the • 6:30: The Snaz — indie rock band, recent Balkans, with audience participation! Battle of the Bands champion • Andrew Pinard, Magician: Strolling Miracles • 1:30 p.m.: Jamie MacDonald Group — eclectic • 7:00: Gov. Peter Shumlin announces Quiche • Robin Zegge jazz Cookoff Winners • Dairy Godmother and Dairy Fairies • 2:30 p.m.: Wild Country Cloggers — traditional • 7:30: Jamie Kent Band • New Orleans Brass Band Project and contemporary American step dancing
North End of Main Street, near corner of High and Slow Living Expo — 11 acres of Commons Entertainment Tent — at the center of Main: fun, food, entertainment, exhibits, the Brattleboro Commons • 5:30: Morris Dancing by Guiding Star and open all day! • 10:30 a.m.: Southern Vermont Ukelele Society Windham Morris. Saturday, June 8, 2013, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Commons • 12 Noon.: Brendon Carey Block – original • 6:30: Bhangra Dancing — participatory dance: and Retreat Grounds, Brattleboro, Vermont electronic fiddle music come dance the Bhangra on Main Street, CircusYoga Style! • 1:00 p.m.: Electric Fence — Southern Vermont- North Entertainment Tent — near the Retreat based acoustic/electric quartet • 5:30: More Morris Dancing by Guiding Star entrance: and Windham Morris! • 2:00 p.m.: Brattleboro Music Center Celtic • 11:15 a.m.: Suffolk Punch, teen original rock Group — traditional Scottish, Irish and French- trio Canadian fiddle tunes South End of Main Street, near corner of Eliott and • 12 noon: Hilltop Montessori 6th grade band — Main: R&B, pop, originals Sunday • 5:30-8:30: Andrew Pinard Magician • 12:45 p.m.: Truffula Jungle — classic & • 5:30-8:30: Alotta Hoopla with Shenandoah alternative rock Tour de Heifer 15-30-60 mile Sluter • 1:45 p.m.: The Snaz — indie rock band, recent cycling rides • 5:30-8:30: Wally Hagadorn — Balloon Artiste Battle of the Bands champion Sunday, June 9, 2013, starting times 8, 9, 10 a.m. — beginning and ending at Lilac Ridge Farm, West • 2:45 p.m.: Lost Cost —original edgy jams and Brattleboro, Vermont quirky covers At the River Garden: • 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Alan Greenleaf and the Doctor Lunchtime entertainment at Lilac Ridge Farm: South Entertainment Tent — Retreat grounds near • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Alan Greenleaf and the Also: the Commons slope Doctor • Tony Duncan — Street Performer, Juggler • 11:30 a.m.: Spike Dogtooth — bluegrass • Robin Zegge — face painting • 12:30 p.m.: Rise! — eclectic style traditional folk and bluegrass www.strollingoftheheifers.com 9 local banquetvermont’s Magazine Now in our sixth year of publishing! Garden • Home • Farm• Pet 1277 Putney Rd Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-254-8755 www.achilleagway.com
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10 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Stroll Weekend Entertainers See schedule on our Weekend spinning around the world, AH offers Brendan Carey- Block Tony Duncan Entertainment listings page. Here are an experience of the spiraling rhythm Brendan Carey-Block is Tony Duncan has some details about the performers: revolving and evolving around and a multi-faceted fiddler appeared throughout within us. When we are exposed to a Alan Greenleaf and the grounded in the musi- the United States in pure expression of beauty we can cal traditions of New theaters, corporate Doctor experience the beauty within our- England and Cape shows, nightclubs and Alan Greenleaf & selves to explore, nurture and share. Breton Island, Nova colleges, and in differ- The To master an art or simply witness it, Scotia. He has been ent venues all over the DoctorSinger- is to recognize the creative force performing since the world, from circuses in Denmark and songwriter Alan within all of us. Alotta Hoopla offers age of ten and has made many trips to Japan to cruise ships in Antarctica. Greenleaf is one each hoop as a gift of divine possibili- Cape Breton to learn from master fid- Tony received rave reviews in the of Vermont’s ties. dlers and be immersed in the Scottish- Broadway show Sugar Babies, and most prolific and Atom Planet based heritage of the island. Brendan has opened for such comedic stars beloved songwrit- has achieved wide recognition for his as Jeff Foxworthy, Tony Randall and Atom Planet combines the sultry son- ers. Robert virtuosic fiddling and was named the Henny Youngman. Tony worked with ics of jazz with the fresh forward feel Resnik considers U.S. National Junior Scottish Fiddle Martha Stewart both on her K-Mart of pop music in their own unique Alan “the best songwriter in Vermont” Champion for 2000 and 2001. In addi- commercials and in her TV show. sound. A mix of eclectic cover songs He is a self taught finger picking gui- tion to his traditional repertoire of jigs, Tony is the winner of the IJA World and zesty originals, their sound has tar player whose songs and lyrics reels, and airs of Cape Breton Island, Juggling Championship, and twice been described as “eclectic acoustic reflect the people and country Brendan has harnessed his youthful took home top honors at the Variety world soul pop”, with “a little bit of around him. The stories he tells are creativity to craft an innovative and Artists World Cup in Japan by being kazoo”…. In the group: Libby – lead greatly inspired by his years as a energetic sound that is based in his named Most Original Act and Most vocals, percussion, guitar, flute, melo- farmer in Northern Vermont . His love of Cape Breton music and incor- Impressive Act. Using all original dian, kazoo; Bob Everingham – guitar, music draws from many American tra- porates Jazz and Rock elements, as material, with absurd characters and upright bass, accordion, mandolin, ditions, including country, well as ideas from the many Celtic humorous execution, Tony is currently ukelele, banjo, vocals; Jay – upright Appalachian, Blues and Jazz. And of regions of the world. Brendan has performing with a number of circus bass, accordion, ukelele, keys, vocals course, he wrote the official song for toured and recorded with many great groups- Nimble Arts, formed by for- the Strolling of the Heifers. Alan has Bhangra artists including the renowned mer Cirque Du Soleil performers in been playing with “Doc” for a dozen Let’s get the party started. Come Glengarry Bhoys, the Boston-based Brattleboro, VT – Zany Umbrella years. Jonathan Kaplan is a classically dance the Bhangra on Main Street, band Annalivia, and his own duo proj- Circus in Pittsburgh, and Cirque trained pianist who fell for the blues CircusYoga Style! Love to dance? Got ect with guitarist Flynn Cohen. Motion Productions in Tennessee. and old time traditional American two left feet? Either way, this is the Brendan is also and avid dogsledder music, and his keyboard work pro- dance for you! You may have stum- and raises Siberian huskies. For more Electric Fence Southern Vermont-based acoustic/ vides an inspired backdrop for Alan’s bled onto this Bollywood-style danc- information please visit www.brendan- electric quartet Electric Fence takes stories. Together, they bring a wide ing event at previous Heifer Strolls. As careyblock.com down the barriers between American variety of original ballads, rhythm and with any CircusYoga experience, its musical styles. Merging original songs blues and moving melodies that is easy to learn, has a good dose of The Brattlyn Brothers Kevin Parry, Rich Mayer, Ken Storey with the music of Louis Jordan, Tom “Americana” music at its best. hilarity and you and your friends will and Joe Santry play 60s and 70s rock Waits and Emmylou Harris, Electric be “intoxicated with joy” (the very def- Alotta Hoopla and roll the way it should be played. Fence has created a sound that is inition of Bhangra). CircusYoga is a Scott Sizer sits in on the trumpet and both familiar and new. Brattleboro based organization that blues harp. Catch them weekly at the offers joyful, creativity and relation- Marina Open Mic show, or at Rick’s Jamie Kent ship building opportunities through Tavern, the Guilford Fair, Whetstone kids’ summer camps, in-school resi- Station, West Dover Inn, or One More dencies, teacher trainings and more. Time in Dover. Find out more at www.circusyoga. com. Brattleboro Music Center’s Celtic Group Our mision is to inspire healthy happy This group is comprised of students presence through rhythmic revolving from the Brattleboro Music Center’s movements with these toys, tools and program of Celtic music classes. A fresh, young 25-year-old singer- instruments for the bodies, minds and They play traditional tunes from songwriter with big dreams and an spirit of our world. Alotta Hoopla is Scotland, Ireland and from French ever-expanding fanbase, artist Jamie created by spreading joy, health and Canadian origins. The tunes are Kent’s future as a performer looks consciousness through the playful, Zachary P. Stephens/Reformer played as jigs, reels, waltzes and quite promising. Drawing on present movements of hooping. In strathpeys. www.strollingoftheheifers.com 11 Pick your favorite at the Stroll’s Quiche Cookoff on Friday evening Join us at the Stroll’s Gallery Walk Street Festival on Friday evening, June 7, and help us decide which of the finalists in the Great New England Quiche Cookoff deserves the “People’s Choice Award.” The first 150 or so people in line at 5 p.m. will have the opportunity to taste and vote. (Those in line at the River Garden on Main Street at 5 p.m. will receive a badge entitling them to vote; they should return between 6 and 6:30 p.m. to taste and vote.) The Quiche Cookoff was designed to showcase quiche as an easy meal. For presentation to the judges entries were paired with a slice of buttered bread and a salad of dressed, local greens, all donated by sponsors. “Strolling of the Heifers helps the public understand where their food comes from. Sustainable, local food is not just healthy and delicious, but it is also easy to use to provide meals for our families. This contest is another way we make that point,” said Orly Munzing, the Stroll’s founder and executive director. In addition to their recipes, contestants were asked to “tell the story” of their entry: If they created it, what inspired them? Or is it a family dish? Was it a secret pried from a relative? The traditional local celebrity “foodie” judges will select the first, second and third prize winners. Community judges (members of the public who taste the quiches at the River Garden) will award the “People’s Choice Award.” All awards will be announced on Friday evening, June 7 during the Gallery Walk Street Festival, part of the Strolling of the Heifers Weekend. During the Street Festival, the public will have a tasting opportunity at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden. Both professional and amateur chefs were invited to enter. New England-sourced cheese, eggs and other dairy products were encouraged, and contestants were asked to use ingredients as fresh and local as possible. For the River Garden tasting by the public on Friday evening, finalist recipes were adapted for preparation in commercial kitchens, and will be cooked in quantity by several partnering institutional kitchens — those at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Thompson House and the Brattleboro Retreat. Winners will be announced at about 7:30 p.m. that evening from the entertainment stage on Main Street. Finalists are encouraged to attend. Governor Peter Shumlin is scheduled to make the announcement. Prizes will be awarded as follows: • First prize — $300 to spend at King Arthur Flour (online or at their retail store), plus a King Arthur gift basket and a Stroll cookbook • Second prize — $150 to spend at King Arthur Flour (online or at their retail store), plus a gift basket from Grafton Village Cheese Company and a Stroll cookbook • Third prize — $50 to spend at King Arthur Flour (online or at their retail store), plus a gift basket from Cabot Cheese and a Stroll cookbook • People’s Choice Award — a $75 gift certificate to the Marina restaurant
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12 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Entertainers, continued some of the best writers in the drums. Nelson moved to guitar where parades, and a host of other local business writing material for his next he began layering amazing leads and community events. For the 2013 edi- influences from modern artists like album (due out in 2013), and other rhythms to the tunes. This band has tion of the Strolling of the Heifers, Ray Lamontagne and Amos Lee as prominent artists in the industry. Most accelerated over a small period of the Celebration Brass Band will fea- well as paying tribute to classic greats recently, their single “Changes” was time with tons of original, edgy jams ture Tim Ellis on sousaphone, Ben like Bruce Springsteen and Ray named the #5 song of 2012 by 93.9 and skill at quirky covers. James on bass drum, Stephen Charles, Kent’s perfectly mellifluous The River, one of the most influential Voorhees on snare drum, Scott Sizer tunes are roll-the-windows-down, AAA Radio Stations in the country. New Orleans Brass Band on trumpet, Dan DeWalt on trom- soak-up-some-sun kind of good. Project bone, Jim Kurty on clarinet, Walter Since the release of his debut album Lost Cost The New Orleans Brass Band Project Slowinski, Frank Sansone & Jon Mack “Neoteny,” the singer-songwriter is was founded in early 2009 by New on tenor, baritone & alto saxes, with currently collaborating with his trio, Orleans native Pete Simoneaux, as a Pete & Linda Simoneaux serving as Jamie Kent & The Options, to means of developing a community of parade marshalls. cultivate a sound with a strong folk musicians, interested in performing rock, americana, and funk influence. traditional and contemporary New In the past year they have toured Orleans style Brass Band music. This extensively across the US, playing is the music of jazz funerals and over 200 shows throughout 40 states, street parades in New Orleans, the The Lost Cost sprouted from a including multiple showcases at the style that gave birth to the careers of friendship between Eddie jabblonski South By Southwest Music Festival. Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Bigelow (Bass) and Dharma Ramirez Additionally, they have received Sidney Bechet, and whose lineage (Guitar and vocals) back in international radio play on over 120 continues to this day in the funky, November. They began writing origi- stations (including BBC Radio), and driving street rhythms of groups like nal songs (starting with Carcinogen recently signed licensing agreements the Dirty Dozen, the Rebirth, New kiss) which they later showed to with MTV, VH1, Bravo, and The Birth & Treme Brass Bands. The Nelson Congleton (Guitar). At the Discovery Network! In October 2012 musicians of the N.O.B.B.P. have time, with no drummer, Nelson pro- Andrew Pinard Jamie was accepted in ASCAP’s 2012 become familiar to Brattleboro area vided the beats. That was until Jacob Performed in a style reminiscent of Lester Sill Songwriting Workshop audiences through their performanc- Gartenstein came into the mix with the vaudeville era, Andrew Pinard where he spent a month working with es at numerous Gallery Walks, the his many years of talent on the Strolling of the Heifers, 4th of July presents a wonder-filled magic with
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We’re not just in your neighborhood, we’re your neighbor. 14 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Entertainers, continued and soulful singing puts an indelible Amelia Struthers open mics, farmer’s markets, fund- stamp on the band’s signature Amelia Struthers, raisers & honors events. sound. No matter how you describe an emphasis on audience participa- performance art- Wild Country Cloggers their sound, it’s undeniable that ist also known as tion, visual magic, and physical com- Wild Country Cloggers performs tra- Rise! has created an emotional and the “Dairy edy guaranteed to amuse the whole ditional and modern clog dancing — stirring sound that is both uncom- Godmother,” has family. Blending magic, story-telling American step dancing executed to mon yet familiar and which contin- been with the and comedy with a little help from variety of musical genres & different ues to evolve with each show. Stroll since the volunteer assistants, Pinard draws eras. They blend the original south- first heifers took spectators into his zany world of The Snaz ern Appalachian style of clogging to the streets of wonder. Suitable for family audienc- The Snaz with jazz, hip hop, tap, Zumba, etc. Brattleboro in 2001. Amelia is a vet- es, Andrew provides different perfor- started a year for a fun and exciting brand of danc- eran entertainer, performing mances for venues as varied as ago with ing. They’ve been seen at throughout New England as an small-group private events to his full Dharma Fallapalooza in Bennington, Peru actress, storyteller, comedian, chil- two-act theater show. Andrew Pinard Ramirez and Fair, the Bennington Car dren’s musician, and emcee, on has been a full-time performer and Mavis Eaton. Show,Southern Vermont Garlic and stage, television and radio. Since theatre artist for over twenty-five We soon dis- Berb Festival, the Bondville Fair, moving to Brattleboro in 2000, she years. He has presented thousands covered Zack Windsor County Agricultural Fair, has regularly performed comedy of performances throughout the James on the drums and Sally Londonderry 4th of July Parade, etc. improv, and won silver and gold northeastern United States as well Fletcher as a bass player. Ever since, medals, as well as a People’s Choice as internationally in Montreal, we have been writing originals, play- Xope Award at the 2002 International London, Switzerland and Italy. In ing concerts and recording. Along Xopo plays Clown Convention for best sketch 1998, Andrew was recognized by his the way we met a great producer, traditional comedy act. Her latest project, a CD peers as one of the finest close-up Peter Solley, who helped develop dance called “All About the Heart,” high- performers throughout the our indie rock tunes for recording at music from lights her musical side; Amelia and Northeast and in April of 2000, guilford sound. Our prize for winning the Balkans her singing/songwriting partner per- Andrew took the top honors in the the battle of the bands. At the in many form as Vermont Timbre. Amelia is 18th Annual New England Magic moment we are trying to get our styles on an educator who lives with her Competition. Andrew was selected recordings out and about and play clarinet, daughter, Maia, also known as the twice as Editors’ Choice for Best as many shows as we can get our accordion, Dairy Fairy and a veteran comedian Magical Entertainer in the “The Very hands on. trombone, Best of New Hampshire” July 2000 herself. acoustic Spike Dogtooth & 2002 issues of New Hampshire Suffolk Punch string bass, Magazine. Rock trio Suffolk Punch are Miles various Rise! Hiler, Zack James, and Archer Stone. drums, as well as a large array of Their original music takes inspiration plucked stringed instruments. from both classic and alternative Captivating vocals round out the rock. You may have caught them sound of this exhilarating dance previously at the Youth Services music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Battle of the Bands, the Youth Band Serbia, Croatia, Greece, Albania and Open Mic and the Cotton Mill w/ beyond. ”Xopo” is the Cyrillic spell- Brett Holmes, the Lilac Ridge Farm ing of the Bulgarian word “Horo” Spike Dogtooth is a local bluegrass Stand Summer Show or at Strolling meaning “dance”. Their band that has been playing in the Americanized pronunciation “zo-po”, Rise! brings a unique style of New of the Heifers. area for over 15 years. With guitar, reflects their identity as Americans, England mountain music to the banjo, mandolin, acoustic bass, fid- Truffula Jungle passionate to be playing music from Americana/folk scene. With a dle, percussion and strong vocals, Truffula Jungle is a local band that the Balkans, to which they bring their respectful nod to the past, their they play Irish, Bluegrass, Traditional, came together out of the Open own native influences. This kind of eclectic style blends the sound of Cowgirl Swing and lots of original Music Collective last summer. They community dancing has played an traditional folk & bluegrass instru- tunes. They’ve appeared at the play original and cover songs, clas- important social role in many parts ments with the diverse influences of Grafton Tavern, Roots on the River sic and alternative rock. Rob ( 28) of the world over a span of centu- all of its band members. Shawna’s Festival, The Pleasant Valley Brewery, bass, Sam (21) drums, Nelson (16) ries, just one reason why it has sur- steady bass lines echo bluegrass Magic Mountain Ski Area, Pliny Park guitar and Gabbi (14 ) vocals and vived this long. The intoxicating and old time tradition while Andrew’s Music Series, The Brattleboro Area guitar. Gabbi will open solo for the music is another reason for its lon- cello blends classical and old time Farmer’s Market, The Pizza Stone, band.Truffula Jungle (previously gevity. Xopo’s goal is to help perpet- fiddle with chunky and modern The Charlemont Inn and they played known as Brain Saw) has performed uate this life enhancing experience rhythmic chops. Kevin’s guitar and the first ever Strolling of the Heifers, at Open Music Collective, Head of music and dance into future gen- Dave’s mandolin riffs drive the music in 2002, in the parade and in the Room Stages, and Battle of the erations. forward with influences of blues and Harmony lot. Bands. Independently, these artistis rock and Dave P. rounds out the have performed in a wide range of sound with Scruggs-style banjo rolls venues such as opera, jazz , hiphop, and licks. Alicia Flammia’s powerful www.strollingoftheheifers.com 15 Strolling of the Heifers Parade ORDER OF MARCH Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10 a.m. Downtown Brattleboro, Vermont
VT State Police & Jane Crossman, Phoebe Gaines Farm Brattleboro Police Chamberlin & Jerilyn Windham County Maple Cruisers Jacobs, horses Association American Legion Post 5 Save Your Ass Long Ear Leland and Gray Rebels Brattleboro Men & Ladies Rescue — 2 mules, 3 Samba Band Color Guard donkeys Food Connects American Legion Post 5 Tiny Teacups 4H Club, Bonnyvale Environmental Brattleboro Marching with pig Education Center Band Capricorn Farms — 2 baby NewBrook Elementary goats Strolling of the Heifers School Cheerleaders Banner Annie Knapp — riding her Contact Program - SIT Morgan horse with Orly Munzing, Stroll Graduate Institute Founder & Executive marchers Marina Restaurant Director Mystic Meadows Alpacas New Hampshire Dance Merchants Bank — 4 alpacas Institute Grafton Village Cheese Debra & Erin Gendreau — horses Romeo and Mach Students Supporting Pinnacleview 4-H Club — Veterans 12 heifers Strolling of the Heifers C&S Wholesale Grocers pooper scooper team Newhall Farm — 2 heifers Integrated Solar Windham Regional FFA Kimball Brook Farm — 1 Applications heifer The Cast & Brass Antique Girls Scouts of the Green Machinery Club Top of the Hill 4-H Club at & White Commonwealth Dairy Springbrook Farm / Brattleboro Food Co-op Farms for City Kids — 8 BUHS Area Middle School Rich Earth Institute heifers Band Brattleboro Union High Potter Farm — 1 heifer Brattleboro Selectboard & School Band Franklin County 4H Dairy Future Business Leaders Senator Bernie Sanders Club — 12 heifers of America Brattleboro Figure Skating The Putney School Farm — Brattleboro Cub Scouts 8 heifers Pack 447 Green Mountain Crossroads The 1780 Farm — 1 heifer Vermont Victory Greenhouses Oak Meadow Curriculum Maple Valley Creamery — and School 6 heifers Udderly Smooth / Redex Industries WVEW New Beginnings Dairy Farm — 6 heifers Miss Vermont Teen & The Commons Princess Our Family Farms — 5 Estey Organ Museum heifers Holstein Association USA Vermont Health CO-OP Hill & Valley 4-H Club — 16 New England Center for Pax - Program of heifers Circus Arts Academic Exchange Strolling of the Heifers Brattleboro Memorial The Grammar School Hospital pooper scooper team Santa's Land Green Mountain Bovine & Mutton and Mead Southern VT Therapeutic Equine, Stephen Major Hilltop Montessori School Riding DVM Inc. The Boy's & Girls Club of Heifer Rescue Trailer Edward Jones Investments Brattleboro KidsPLAYce The Sunrise Farm Brattleboro Outing Club 16 www.strollingoftheheifers.com SLow Living Expo After the parade, follow the crowd to the Anna Marsh Lane all-day 11-acre Slow Living Courtesy Expo for food, music, dance, Carts to Rescue, Inc. CheeSe Common & Lost Child VillaGe demonstrations, exhibits Area muSiC and fun, all related to our mission of sustaining family CookinG BRATTLEBORO DemoS farms by connecting people RETREAT GROUNDS with healthy local food. fooD VenDorS Bouncing Castles
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www.strollingoftheheifers.com 17 the arts Council of Windham County’s BEST WISHES – FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2013 EVENT! Gallery Walk First Fridays, 5:30-8:30 Established 1995 –VERMONT’S OPEN DAIRY FARMERS Janet Picard JunE VEnuEs inCLudE: 7 DAYS A WEEK i-91 Welcome Center · Lunch & Dinner Daily Brattleboro Clayworks · plus Sunday Brunch! the Marina restaurant · the Gathering Place · C. X. silver Gallery · Brattleboro Museum & art Center · Whetstone station rest. & Brewery · river Gallery school · Carol Boyce twilight tea Lounge · Latchis theatre Complex ·
· Flat street Brew Pub sharon · shamanic Healing inst Wilsie 802-257 -7563 · in-sight Photography Project PUTNEY ROAD · Vermont Ctr for Photography BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT · Gallery Laura Boyajian VermontMarina.com · Equilibrium & superfresh Café · Hope Gallery at Elliot st. Café · strange Brew tattoo · Gallery East · Metropolis John nopper · tulip Café · Elliot st. Fish, Chips & More Mocha Joe’s Café · Vt artisan designs · the Works deli & Bakery · david Walter Jewelry studio · the artist’s Loft · Georgie amy’s Bakery arts Café · Caryn Beadniks · King Gallery in the Woods · the dianich Gallery · Hooker-dunham theater & Gallery · Penelope Wurr Glass & Gifts · a Candle in the night · From “Farm art” summer show at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brooks Memorial Library · shall We dance? · EXHiBit inFo & Brattleboro History Center · saMPLE art onLinE: Baskets Bookstore · WWW.GaLLEryWaLK.orG Fat Cat studio ·
18 www.strollingoftheheifers.com Farm Art Through June, 2013 For the month of June 2013, Strolling of the Heifers Farm Art exhibits will be on view at four different Brattleboro locations.
1. Farm Art at the Works Bakery Café, 118 System. She works at Antioch University New of the Heifers. Please contact Caryn King for Main Street: “Plowing Old Ground: Vermont’s England and lives in Westminster, Vermont, on questions about the art and to purchase paint- Organic Farming Pioneers” — photographs by Harlow Farm, where she grew up. Paul Harlow ings, at 802-380-7006 John Nopper, text by Susan Harlow is her brother. 4. Farm Art at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital 2. Farm Art at Vermont Artisan Designs, 106 Main Street
Farm — oil painting by Georgie Jack and Anne Lazor — photograph by John Nopper The halls of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital The stories told in the photos and text in this have been graced with paintings by local art- show are of Vermont’s early organic farm- ists who draw inspiration from agricultural and ers, who built an industry and a culture from Lilac Ridge Farm — oil painting by Debbie Lazar natural settings. The show is presented by the scratch. Many of these farmers, now in their “Plein air” painting means painting out in the hospital in collaboration with Strolling of the sixties, are asking themselves ‘What will hap- open — in this case, on the farm. A juried ex- Heifers, and was curated by artist Caryn King. pen to my farm?’ They are getting ready to hibit organized by local artist Deborah Lazar retire, but few of their children want to farm the assembles works painted at Brattleboro-area This show will remain on view through summer. land themselves. Theirs are important stories farms during the months of April and May. All of the works are offered for sale, and a por- that we don’t want to lose. Vermont’s Organic tion of the proceeds will benefit Strolling of the Farming Pioneers tells their stories through Artists include Deborah Heifers. photographs and text. Lazar, Caryn King, Nancy Calicchio Mary Iselin, The artists represented in the hospital show Six working farms and their farmers are high- Marjorie Sayer, Karen are Georgie, Caryn King, Esther Felding, Les- lighted including Jack and Anne Lazor of Becker, Heidi Lorenze, ley Heathcote, Deborah Lazar, Meris Morrison, Butterworks Farm in Westfield; Paul Harlow of Linn Bower and Geor- Janet Picard, David Rohn, Marjorie Sayer, and Harlow Farm, Westminster; Jake and Liz Guest gie. They painted at Lilac Robin Truelove Stronk. All live and work in the of Killdeer Farm, Norwich; Joey Klein of Little- Ridge Farm and the Robb Brattleboro area. For more information about wood Farm in Plainfield; Bruce Kaufman from Family Farm, West Brat- the art, or to purchase paintings, people may Riverside Farm, Hardwick; and Vermont’s first Princess — oil painting tleboro, and the Franklin phone Caryn King at 802-380-7006. officially certified organic farmer Howard Prus- by Caryn King Farm in Guilford. sack of High Meadows Farm in Putney. Images Please visit also: “Faces of the Farm” — a show and comments by writer and organic farming 3. Farm Art at The Marina Restaurant, Spring at River Gallery School, 32 Main Street. advocate, Samuel Kaymen will also be included. Tree Rd. off Putney Road (Route 5) River Gallery School students of all ages have John Nopper came to Vermont as a teacher, For the month of June The Marina restaurant been working from images of local farmers and worked for many years in the wood industry, is hosting an exhibit by local artists as part of farm animals. There are paintings, drawings, and then built and managed a large-scale Strolling of the Hiefer celebration. Artists Geor- prints, sculpture, and other media represented. sheep operation on his farm in Putney, Ver- gie, Janet Picard, Deborah Lazar, and Caryn Some of the farms depicted include: Lilac mont. Currently he operates a commercial hay King are exhibiting. Ridge, Harlow Farm, Franklin Farm, Taylor Farm, business, and now has the time to develop his Dwight Miller & Son Orchards, Green Mountain “Farm Art” is art work inspired by and celebrat- interest in photography. Orchard, Vermont Shepherd, Panic Swamp ing land, farmers, farm animals, local wildlife, Farm, Sheep’s Nose Farm, and Paul Boyd Farm. and the natural world around Southern Ver- Susan J. Harlow is a long-time agricultural For details, please visit the River Gallery School mont can be seen. All art work is for sale with writer, magazine editor, and author of a recent website, www.rivergalleryschool.org.. a portion of the proceeds going to Strolling history on the University of Vermont Extension www.strollingoftheheifers.com 19 The Slow Living Expo — bigger and better than ever! Presenting Sponsor: When the Stroll started out, it was the Dairy Festival — then, for a few years, it was the Live Green Expo — and this year, the 11-acre all-day festival becomes the Slow Living Expo! Arrive early and enjoy the Pete & Gerry’s famous organic breakfast on the Common At the Expo, you can meet the (the coffee is hot starting at 7 a.m.). Other vendors open by 9 a.m. After the heifers and other animals up close parade, there’s music, food, exhibits and much more, and the festivities continue and personal! The Expo features until 4 p.m. local food producers, regional craftspeople, cheese producers from ENTERTAINMENT AT THE EXPO: See page 9 all over New England, a woodlands exhibit, exhibits featuring energy and VENDORS, EXHIBITORS AT THE EXPO: See page 28 healthy living, four separate enter- tainment tents, cooking demonstra- tions, continuous shows by the New WOODLANDS EXHIBIT England Center for Circus Arts, and Learn about the work of foresters, woodland management & forest resources much more. at the Slow Living Expo’s Woodlands Exhibit! Forests are as much a part of New England’s working landscape as open farmland. In fact, many farmers also man- What do we mean by Slow Living? age woodlands. The Slow Living Expo’s Woodlands Exhibit on the Brattleboro Common offers The term derives from the Slow Living and play as human beings on a fragile Summit, our conference happening just Earth. When we Live Slow, we give back educational exhibits and demonstrations about forestry, logging, conservation, before Stroll Weekend. Slow Living is an and become more strongly connected invasive species and more. This is the third year we have had a major exhibit evolving concept that goes beyond our to the Earth, to our communities, to our about forestry and woodlands management, with key sponsorship from the Riv- original mission of connecting people neighbors and to ourselves. erledge Foundation and the Vermont Division of Parks, Forests and Recreation with farmers and healthy local food. “Slow Living” is a more reflective ap- Enjoy a nice Slow Day at the Slow Living proach to answering how we live, work Expo! New Summer Hours! 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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20 www.strollingoftheheifers.com HEALTHY LIVING VILLAGE CRAFTS VILLAGE • Am I eating a healthy diet? If not, how can I improve it? Located on the Commons, this grouping of crafters from throughout New Eng- • Am I getting enough exercise? How much is enough? land and beyond continues the traditional connections between farming and • My cholesterol is high. What’s the risk, and how can I reduce it? high quality crafts — in fact many of our crafters are farmers themselves! Browse • How can I quit smoking? the hand-made items, do some early holiday shopping or treat yourself to some- • What can I do about my back pain? thing exquisite! • I’m always stressed out — could yoga or meditation help me? HOME ENERGY PAVILION Get answers to these and many other health and wellness questions at the • Is my house wasting energy? Healthy Living Village, on the Retreat grounds as part of the 2013 Slow Living • How much? Expo, sponsored by Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, the Brattleboro Retreat and • How can I find out? New Chapter. • What can I do about it? • How much will that cost? CHEESE VILLAGE • How can I finance it? With sponsorship and lots of hard work from our friends at Grafton Village Cheese Company, the Brattleboro Food Coop, At the Stroll’s Slow Living Expo Home Energy Pavilion, find out answers to these and the Putney Coop, we present the perennial Expo favorite, questions, and find access to a full range of resources that can save you money, a tasting tent where you can sample a wide variety of New while treating the planet better by saving energy. The Pavilion is presented with England cheeses. This year, volunteers will be handing you a major sponsorship from Brattleboro Savings & Loan and the Vermont Commu- short survey as you begin your nity Foundation. Stop by! You’ll find people who can provide and explain: cheese experience — please fill it out and return it for a • Information on home energy audits — GOAT OLYMPICS! chance to win a wonderful gift basket donated by Cabot Creamery Cooperative, how to get them done, how much they another Cheese Village sponsor. cost, what they will tell you. • How to monitor energy usage in your Nearby, relax for a bit in our Food Demo tent, where professional and junior house chefs will demonstrate how to use cheese and other dairy products in a variety • Solutions for many common ways that of recipes. homes and other buildings use more energy than they should Solar Power at the Expo • Tips and tricks for inexpensive fixes you With the help of Brattleboro’s Integrated Solar, this year’s Expo is largely can do immediately solar powered, by electricity generated offsite and donated to Strolling of • Services that contractors can provide the Heifers. Here’s how it works: including insulation, weatherstripping, replacement windows, more efficient Place your bets on goats from A private solar power generator in Windham County is donating to the heating and cooling systems Strolling of the Heifers the equivalent of the energy needed to power the Capricorn Farm who will be • Options for solar electric and solar entire event for one day, 8 hours. The electrons generated there are being racing every 20 minutes! For thermal collectors fed back into the grid and used to power the need of this event in $2, bet to win, or for $5, make • Rebates you can earn on more efficient downtown Brattleboro. a Trifecta bet (predict the appliances finishers in order, 1-2-3). Every Integrated Solar is doing this in order to increase awareness in the method • Ways of financing energy-saving im- winning bet wins a great piece of powering the needs of a home, business or community event, in this provements, including tax benefits and of Stroll merchandise or a case through an Off Site PV Solar Array. This illustrates and raises income-qualification for low- and no- sponsor gift. Join the excite- awareness of this rather esoteric way of offsetting need and supply of cost energy efficiency opportunities ment! electricity by solar power.
www.strollingoftheheifers.com 21 The Tour de Heifer on Sunday — still open for registrations! We’re Brattleboro’s On Sunday, June 9, grab your bike and join us for third annual Tour de Heifer, a trio of challenging, but scenic dirt Udderly road farm-to-farm bicycle rides, with distance options of 15, 30 and 60 miles.
Hometown Bank The routes feature incredible views, farm and woodland terrain, New England villages (one with a covered bridge) and much more. There’s also a 5-mile guided hiking option to the top of nearby Round Mountain!
Come to Brattleboro for the Parade and Expo, and stay for the Tour de Heifer! Please note that there is considerable elevation change on all routes; all routes are dirt roads; mountain or cross-bikes are recommended.
Proceeds from the Tour de Heifer helps support the Strolling of the Heifers Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition, a new annual competition that provides direct prize grants to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in farm and food enterprises.
Come and ride for your health, for the scenery and for the farmers!
All three rides start and end at Lilac Ridge Farm in West Brattleboro. And we’re starting our The 60-miler begins at 8 a.m., the 30-miler at 9 a.m., and the 15-miler at 10 a.m. second century supporting Lunch is included in registration fees: The 60-mile ride includes a local agriculture and packed lunch, and the 15- and 30-mile rides return to Lilac Ridge for lunch, as does the 5-mile hike. Lunches may also be purchased on-site local businesses. by non-participants. Tour and Stroll merchandise will be on sale as well.
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On Sunday of Stroll Weekend, enjoy the delicious Farmers’ & Fiber Tour Breakfast at the Works Bakery Café, Main Street, Brattleboro! Sunday June 9, 2013 27 For 25 years, The Works Bakery Cafe has brought healthy, delicious food to hungry masses: breakfast and lunch sandwiches on artisan bread or New York-style bagels; meats from animals raised humanely 10 and without antibiotics; local eggs from cage-free chickens; hormone- 17 free milk and cream cheese; freshly made salads; hearty soups and 18 real-fruit smoothies. In 2010 we decided to prove that we could build a café using local, sustainable and reclaimed products cost effectively. A perfect location presented itself in downtown Brattleboro. We uncovered the original tin ceiling, ordered slate from Frog Hollow Quarry (Rutland area), tile 13 11 from TriKeenan (Keene), and FSC-certified wood for the floors. Concrete countertops and reclaimed wood counter bases, tables and seating were made by local craftspeople. We creat- ed a pint-size eating area for children and hung a chalkboard salvaged from the Northfield- 26 Mount Hermon school. We installed new Energy-Star kitchen equipment, energy saving triple- 20 21 6 19 15 pane glass and LED lighting. 7 Sure, sourcing took time (as did becoming a certified Green Restaurant in the Green Mountain State), but it was a labor of love. We hope you love it too and invite you to "get your farmer on" and join us for breakfast this Sunday—or any day! 3 Proceeds from these menu items benefit the Strolling of the Heifers Vermont Farm-Food 1 14 Business Plan Competition. 28 Smoked Salmon Bagel: Thinly-sliced Maine smoked salmon, veggie cream cheese 16 5 from Vermont family farms, tomato, red onion and capers ...... $7.29 23 30 22 The Farmer's Wife's Quiche: Made with Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs, Cabot 9 Vermont cheddar, roasted onions and roasted red peppers served with mesclun 25 greens and house-made Vermont maple balsamic vinaigrette. Fit for the queen of 2 the farm...... $7.95 24 Cluckin' Quesadilla: Cabot Pepper Jack cheese, humanely raised and antibiotic-free chicken, local organic spinach, fresh tomato and roasted onion, with a side of 8 31 Vermont’s own Drew’s All-Natural organic salsa and Cabot sour cream in a Maria Map of the and Ricardo’s wrap...... $6.95 Windham Region Southeastern Vermont 4 Produced by the Windham Huevos Hamcheros Wrap: Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs, Vermont Smoke & Cure 29 Regional Commission Hardwood Smoked Ham, Cabot Pepper Jack cheese, and Drew’s All-Natural organic salsa in a Maria and Ricardo’s wrap: hold the high fructose corn syrup and GMOs, please! ...... $4.49 Farm, Food & Fiber Tour On Sunday, June 9 during Stroll Weekend, use this handy guide and map to take our self-guided Farm, Stonyfield Yogurt Parfait: Organic Stonyfield yogurt, raspberries, wild Maine blue- Food & Fiber Tour. Please take note that some farms have listed special activities for that day. berries and house-made granola ...... $3.49 The Farm, Food and Fiber Tour will continue to be mowings perfect for family photos! If you are a available all summer and fall, and some stops on gardener visit out New England Nursery & The Works Farmers' Muffin: Whether you’re a farmer or just farm-loving, morning is the Tour are open year-round. Use our compre- Greenhouses we offer a wide selection of unique glorious enjoying a muffin made with unbleached and unbromated flour, bran, hensive map and listings to guide yourself to plant material! On June 4th and 5th , 2013 we molasses, raisins, walnuts and Westminster Organics carrots ...... $1.89 farms and food enterprises throughout our region. will have staff on hand all day to introduce you to Please note that the days and hours when partici- “Veggie Tales and Unusual Starts” many new pating establishments are open vary widely, and annual flower, vegetable and herb varieties that that some request advance appointments. are perfect for home gardening! Regardless of Every hungry farm hand needs to wash it all down with coffee and orange juice. Our Enjoy your tour! whether you are limited by space or experience gourmet Rio Negro single-estate grown coffee is Rainforest Alliance Certified. We we are confident that we have a garden idea for Farmers, food and fiber producers/crafters in you! Treat your family to a salad they helped to also have Odwalla orange juice and other juices. Windham County: If you wish to be included in cultivate or a Bar-B-Q herb container to spice up this tour, please submit information in the format those summer meals! We hope you will visit… of the listings below to: strollingheifers@gmail. Full menu of breakfast and lunch sandwiches on artisan bread, New York-style take home a “Green Souvenir”…to remember com. bagels or wraps, fresh salads, real fruit smoothies and more is also available. your time in Vermont! Directions: Take Route 9 1. BOYD FAMILY FARM west to Wilmington VT. At the junction of Routes Thoughtfully sourced. Made with love. 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 05363 9 and 100 take a right. Travel 4 miles north on We are grateful for donated food items from Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Drew’s All Natural, (802) 464-5618 — [email protected] — Route 100. Turn right onto East Dover Road; go Vermont Smoke & Cure, and eggs from Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs. www.boydfamilyfarm.com 6/10's of a mile and the farm is on the right! We are a 5th Generation Hillside Farm located in the Deerfield Valley with wonderful view filled www.strollingoftheheifers.com 23 2. DEER RIDGE FARM AND FARM CAMP here. We work together as a family to keep our 50 terns, books and supplies. happening during the summer and fall at the farm. 4057 Hinesburg Road, Guilford, VT 05301 milk cows and their offspring healthy and happy, Mon-Fri.: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — Sat.: 10 a.m.-5:30 By the middle of May 2013 we anticipate having Jerry Smith and Lisa Holderness — (802) 254- to increase the fertility of our soils, and to make p.m. — Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 50 sheep, including our new lambs who are due 3540 — [email protected] the highest quality, best tasting Vermont maple Directions: Take I-91 north to Exit 4. Turn right at the end of April through the second week of May Jerry Smith has grown berries, sugared and raised syrup. The Farm Store is open year-round, seven the stop and take the first right into the driveway. 2013. Directions: From Brattleboro, take Route days a week; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Directions: From 30 north through Newfane, Townshend and West hens organically since he was a boy. Lisa 8. HONORA WINERY AND VINEYARD, INC. Brattleboro, follow Route 5 south; Turn right onto Townshend to East Jamaica. Take a left turn onto Holderness joined him on the farm in 2000. They 201 VT Route 112, Jacksonville, VT 05342 Guilford Center Road (just after Guilford Country Route 100 to Wardsboro. We are one mile past have a sugarhouse, farmstand, and new wood- Brad York — (802) 368-2226 — brad@honorawin- Store); Turn left onto Weatherhead Hollow Road the Wardsboro General Store/Post Office. You heated greenhouse for plant sales. They specialize ery.com —www.honorawinery.com (about 1.75 miles from Route 5); Turn right onto will see a V-plow BILLS LUMBER on your right. in perfectly picked strawberries, specialty cut flow- We are a grower of grapes and a producer and Franklin Farm (about 5 miles from Guilford This is Bills Road and you come to the top of the ers for the stand and arranging for weddings and bottler of wine. We have a tasting room and retail Center Road). hill to the farm. events, year-round spinach and "other hard-to- store in Jacksonville, VT. We sell our Honora wine, pick" crops. They also have organically fed pas- 5. GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE COMPANY gourmet foods, local and international products 12. MORNING STAR PERENNIALS AND tured hens and honeybees and host a Farm Camp Two locations: and we consider ourselves to be the area’s local NURSERY and workshops on season extension and energy Brattleboro Retail and Production: 400 Linden cheesemonger for Vermont Artisan cheeses, all 221 Darby Hill, Rockingham, VT efficiency. They are well known for their Farmers' Street / Route 30, Brattleboro, VT 05301 — hand- cut from the wheels as you wait. We are Laurie and Scott Bolotin — (802) 463-3433 — Market display every Saturday from May Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. Directions: From open 7 days a week, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (802) 289-3135 —(802) 376-9968 4-October 26 and their use of renewable energy downtown Brattleboro, north on Route 5, then Directions: From Brattleboro, take Route 9 west. [email protected] — www.morningstarflowers.com on the farm. On Sunday, June 9, they will host West on Route 30; Grafton Cheese is on left just Follow straight for 18 miles. Make a left onto Farm & Greenhouse Tours and a Farm Camp At Morning Star Farm, a family owned and operat- past the Brattleboro Retreat Route 100 towards Jacksonville. Follow straight Open House from 11-2:00, with activities for all ed business in Rockingham, Vermont, we are pas- Grafton Retail (cheesemaking hours vary Monday for 5 miles to end. Make a right onto Gates Pond ages including a Farm Challenge at 1:00. Freshly sionate about growing and tending both herba- - Friday): 56 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT Road. Bear left onto Route 112. Honora Tasting baked belgian waffles with maple syrup and the ceous and woody plants. Since 1986, we have 05146; Grafton Production: 533 Townshend Room and Retail Shop will be on your left, 201 first yummy strawberries of the year will be avail- been cultivating more than 500 varieties of Road, Grafton, VT — Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. dai- VT Route 112 Travel time from West Brattleboro able for sale to benefit the Farm Camp Vermont-hardy perennials, shrubs & trees, includ- lyDirections: From Brattleboro, north on Route is approximately 25 minutes. Scholarship Fund, as well as their unique raised ing many uncommon and hard-to-find varieties. 30, take a Right onto Route 35, Bear Left onto bed mini-hoophouses and a unique selection of 9. LILAC RIDGE FARM Our plants are hardy enough to withstand Townshend Road, Grafton Cheese Plant on flower and vegetable plants for your garden. 30 Covey Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Vermont's harsh winters and will settle beautifully Right, 30 minutes from Brattleboro (Retail Store Directions: From Brattleboro, head west on Route Amanda and Ross Thurber — (802) 257-0985 — into your gardens. In addition to the perennials we just past plant on Left) 9/Western Avenue. In the center of West [email protected] sell, Scott grafts many unique trees with unusual Phone: 800-472-3866 — Brattleboro turn left onto Greenleaf Street at the Lilac Ridge Farm was named 2002 VT foliage or form, and he raises an orchard with www.graftonvillagecheese.com 7-Eleven. Follow signs for 4.8 miles to our drive- Sustainable Farm of the Year. We are a diversified organic pear trees and more than 250 varieties of Grafton Village Cheese was founded in 1892 as way on the left. family operation. Amanda, Ross, Stuart and organic apples, including many heirlooms. We the Grafton Cooperative Cheese Company, which Beverly work 600 acres in total. Producing a also grow hardy kiwi vines. All of this fruit is avail- 3. ELYSIAN HILLS TREE FARM converted surplus milk from local dairy farmers range of organic vegetables and cut flowers. able to purchase, in season. 209 Knapp Road, Dummerston, VT 05301 into cheese. Today, Grafton Cheese handcrafts Visitors are welcome to poke around the farm, Morning Star Perennials is open 7 days/week mid- Bill and Mary Lou Schmidt — (802) 257-0233 — artisanal, aged cheddar and specialty cheeses although we do not give formal tours. Our Farm April to August, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. After-hours [email protected] — www.elysianhillsfarm.com that are recognized for its quality and taste on a stand is open early June through October from groups are always welcome, with a group dis- We are the largest Christmas tree farm in worldwide scale. Cheese is produced in Grafton 9:00 a.m. till 5 p.m. On Sunday June 9, 2013, the count on all sales. Autumn hours are weekends Windham County. We are working with a young and in Brattleboro, Vt. using milk from Vermont date of the Farm Food and Fiber Tour, the farm only or by appointment. Directions: Take I-91 couple to learn the Christmas tree business. They family farms. Retail stores in both locations sell stand will be open. Directions: Go west from north to Exit 6. Turn right onto Route 5 south. Go are also renovating our one acre of organic rhu- cheeses from Vermont and other specialty prod- downtown Brattleboro on Route 9 (2.4 miles). In 0.7 mile, and then turn right at Acrebrook Realty barb for sale to wineries. Josh & Lexie are again ucts including maple syrup, fine wines and gifts. West Brattleboro Village, turn left onto Greenleaf onto Darby Hill. Follow signs 1.7 miles to offering young, organic turkeys for Thanksgiving Watch cheese being made in Brattleboro’s store, Street (0.8 mile). Turn slight left onto Hinesburg Morning Star Farm on the right. Park in front of and Christmas. You can order & tag yours when or visit the plant in Grafton to watch cheesemak- Road (0.7 mile). Stay straight on Ames Hill Road the barn. ing. Grafton Cheese is part of the nonprofit you tag your Christmas tree in October. and follow signs (about 0.8 mile) to parking on Windham Foundation, which is dedicated to pro- 13. NEWELL FARM Summer Hours: By Appointment. Fall Foliage Abbott Road. moting Vermont’s rural communities. On the web 378 Newell Hill Road, Christmas Tree Tag. Weekends: Oct. 12-13, at GraftonVillageCheese.com. 10. MARGIE’S MUSE West Wardsboro, VT 05360 19-20; noon to 4 p.m. Note: Only 2 weekends P.O. Box 274, Jamaica, VT 05343 Brent and Lorraine Newell — (802) 896-6264 — this year. Wagon rides, labyrinth. shearing demon- 6. GREEN MOUNTAIN ORCHARDS Margaret Miller — (802) 874-7201 — margaret@ [email protected] strations, refreshments. Retail Sales: Begin Nov. 130 West Hill Road, Putney, VT 05346 margiesmuse.com — www.margiesmuse.com A 200 year-old, 6th generation farm, selling 30-Dec. 24. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. - Andrea Darrow — (802) 387-5851 — Weaver-Spinner-Knitter; Home Studio housing Vermont maple products and farm-fresh eggs, all Fri.12 noon to 4 p.m. (Note: weekday hours.) this [email protected] two floor looms, spinning wheels and spindles, as with a gorgeous view! Open weekends and by is a little odd to read since the hours are no lon- www.greenmtorchards.com well as finished knitted items and knitting needles chance or call ahead (802)896-6264. Directions: ger new, could put it before the weekday hour list. The Darrow family has been growing apples since and lots of yarn for sale. Taking orders for custom From Brattleboro, take Route 30 north to Route Directions: From Brattleboro, take Putney Road 1914. We offer already picked or pick your own hand-woven adornments for body and home. By 100 south. Go 8 miles to West Wardsboro. (Route 5) north to round-about at Exit 3. Go half- apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, and Appointment. Directions: Please call (802) 874- Before the bridge, turn right on Newell Hill Road. way around and exit onto Route 5 north. Go 1.5 more. During the season you can make your own 7201 Go 1/3rd mile and you’re there. mile to left fork—Middle Road. Go 1 mile t Tucker cider on our demonstration press, or, if you come Reed Road. Turn right. Go to top of hill. Elysian on a cider-making day you can watch us grind and 11. MAYBELLE FARM 14. OLALLIE DAYLILY GARDENS Hills is on the left. squeeze our special blends of tree picked fruit on 14 Melbourne Road, Wardsboro, VT 05355 129 Auger Hill Road, South Newfane, VT 05351 the big press. Because we use fine quality fruit, Kathleen Meeks and Darcy Perry —(802) 896- Chris Darrow — (802) 348-6614 — info@daylily- 4. THE FRANKLIN FARM we make our cider in the traditional way without 6218 — (802) 896-6013 —maybellefarm@gmail. garden.com — www.daylilygarden.com 4708 Weatherhead Hollow Road, pasteurizing. Our homemade cider donuts and com —www.maybellefarm.com We are longtime organic growers who are con- Guilford, VT 05301 other fresh baked goods available. Fall weekend We are a sheep farm that raises registered tinuing the work of Dr. George Darrow. We offer a Maryellen Franklin — (802) 254-2228 —maryel- hayrides. Open July thru March. Directions: Exit 4 Shetland sheep for breeding stock and fiber. We large selection of daylilies that provides a com- [email protected] —www.franklinfarm- off I-91. Head north on Route 5 for 1/2 mile, left have been raising sheep since 1999 on our family plete palette of daylily possibilities in an easy-to- store.com at Putney General Store, left after 1 mile on West farm. My little grandchildren that live on the farm use framework. Our approach simplifies your The Franklin Farm is a certified organic family farm Hill Road, 3/4 mile on right. are the 7th generation to be there. We sell the search for the right daylily for your garden. We located in the southern Vermont town of Guilford. registered Shetland sheep for breeding stock, raw also supply a wealth of information to educate you Franklins have farmed in Guilford for eight genera- 7. GREEN MOUNTAIN SPINNERY wool, roving, dyed wool, yarn, needle felting sup- the grower as to how best select and grow daylil- tions. Farming is a way of life our family loves and Brickyard Lane, Putney, VT 05346 plies and handmade items in our fiber studio. We ies. We grow well over 2500 varieties of daylilies is very proud of. Our goals are to enjoy what we Margaret Atkinson — (800) 321-9665 —spinnery@ have ongoing classes and Fiber Fun Camps for and are breeding new possibilities by the hun- do, to produce food of the highest quality, and to spinnery.com — www.spinnery.com children. By appointment. We will have fiber dem- dreds every year. We select plants based on their leave this farm better than when we first started Wool and natural fiber yarn producer; knitting pat- onstrations and lots of information about classes hardiness, vigor and performance. We also main- 24 www.strollingoftheheifers.com tain over four hundred high bush blueberries. Pick We began our journey with Alpacas 2 years ago. 2013, the day of the Farm/Food/Fiber Tour, we keys, llamas and a variety of other animals. Kids your own from mid July through August. They're We made a visit to Sweet Maple and fell in love are not open for visitors, but please visit our web- love to ride the kiddie tractors, and jump in the organic and delicious. Visitors are welcome to with the Alpacas. So we began our research pro- site for information on our school, including class- giant pile of feed corn in the silo play area. stroll the fields, pick blueberries, and explore. The cess to learn what we could about Alpacas. Then es and workshops! Directions: from I-91 head Entrance fee. Open from Memorial Day weekend main six-acre field brims with daylilies. Grass a year later, we bought our first 3 Alpacas from North through Putney on Rt 5. Take a left onto through Columbus Day weekend. The Retreat paths meander through the beds of flowers. Here, Sweet Maple. From that point on it's been Alpaca Kimball Hill/Westminster Road. Go 1/3 m and Petting Farm is located next to the Grafton Village the children run and play with our three Border business!! What a great decision we made! We look for the big white brick building on the left. Cheese Brattleboro store and is also an entrance Collies and visitors can wander. Bring a picnic, are on the farm full time. We have continued con- Turn left onto Signal Pine Road. Entrance is in to the Retreat Trails, a nine-mile recreational trail there are picnic tables and benches and tables centrating our farming efforts into alpacas and rear. network open to the community. A Windham with market umbrellas for your use. Schedule: May maple sugaring. Foundation business. Directions: From downtown 20. WILD CARROT FARM 30: Gardens open —Pre-season hours, through So we began with 3 Alpacas Izzy, Tanya and Brattleboro, north on Route 5, then West on 511 Upper Dummerston Rd, July 1 and after August 22: Thurs-Sun 10a.m. to 5 Maacah. Now we have 34 Alpacas on the farm. Route 30; Retreat Petting Farm is on left just past Brattleboro, VT 05301 p.m. — July 4: Closed. — July 12-August 22: Peak We continue to have the farm store on the premis- the Brattleboro Retreat. Jesse Kayan — (802) 579-1261 — wildcarrot- Season. Peak-season hours: Open 7 days 10 a.m. es. You will find sweaters, scarves, hats, mittens, [email protected] — www.wildcarrotfarm.com 23. MYSTIC MEADOW ALPACAS to 5 p.m. Gardens close Sept. 9, after that open teddy bears, maple syrup and a whole lot more! Wild Carrot Farm is a small, diversified farm rais- 210 Olson Drive, West Brattleboro, VT 05301 by chance or by appointment only. Directions: You can go to our store page to see what we ing over 180 varieties of vegetables, flowers, pas- Michael Olson and Marlene Souligny From Brattleboro, take Route 30 north; go left carry and for current store hours. Call or email us tured dairy and beef cows, chicken, turkeys, pigs, (802) ALPACAS or (802) 257-4421 onto Depot Road to end; left onto Dover Road; at any time. In addition to the alpacas, we have a goats and lamb. Wild Carrot is owned and man- [email protected] — www.mys- then left onto Auger Hole Road. sugar house on the farm. Tom will continue mak- aged by two young couples (Caitlin Burlett and ticmeadowalpacas.com ing our own Vermont maple syrup as he has for 15. PUTNEY MOUNTAIN WINERY Jesse Kayan, Ashlyn Bristle and Benjamin We are a small farm located in West Brattleboro, the past twenty years. 8 Bellows Falls Road, Putney, VT 05346 Crockett) who have joined together to share in the Vermont, on the historic Molly Stark Trail. At the Schedule your visit! Group visits are welcome. Charles and Katherine Dodge —(802) 387-4610 joys and work of a diverse farm life in order to present time, our ever-growing family includes 30 Call for details. Directions: From Brattleboro, take — [email protected] —www.putneywine.com bring us closer to a full-diet farm. After several alpacas with 1 cria due this year. As alpaca I-91 north to Exit 4. Take Route 5 North for Putney Mountain Winery specializes in fresh fruit years in Brookline, VT our farm has moved to our breeders, we strive to educate the community approximately 7 miles. Turn right onto River Road. wines and sparkling fruit juices, made with fruit new home shared with Fair Winds Farm, a horse- about alpaca farming. If you’re searching for a Ours is the second place on the left. grown and harvested at local farms, and hand- powered farm just a mile and a half from down- rewarding farming experience, alpaca farming is crushed, pressed and bottled at the winery. 18. TAFT HILL FARM town Brattleboro. As a Community Supported ideal for those interested in producing a natural, Putney Mountain Winery is consistent medal win- 1657 Back Windham Road, Agriculture (CSA) farm we work to involve our green, renewable, in-demand fiber, while raising ner at the regional Big E competition and recently West Townshend, VT 05353 customers in the farm experience while offering hearty animals with great personalities. We offer won gold and bronze medals at the Finger Lakes Robert and Kathy DuGrenier —(802) 874-4341 — the freshest, most delicious food possible. By alpaca sales, raw fiber, alpaca products, breeding, International Wine Competition as well as a [email protected] growing food in a diverse environment using and boarding to meet all of your alpaca needs. Double Gold for its Vermont Cassis at the Tasters The Taft Hill Farm is a 38-acre family farm. We organic principles and minimal fossil fuels, treating We welcome individuals, families and groups to Guild International Wine Tasting Competition. have miniature horses, donkeys, emus, llamas, our animals humanely, and selling all our food come and visit. Tours are welcome year round, but Stop by Putney Mountain Winery where you can sheep, heritage-breed chickens, peacocks, pheas- within our own community, we are working to cre- please call first for an appointment. Note: We are “try and buy” their wide array of seasonal fruit ants, turkeys, etc. We also have organic vegetable ate a positive impact in our ecosystem. We offer not going to be available for visitors on the day of wines. Tastings & sales at Putney Mountain gardens, fruit orchards, bee hives, maple bush, scholarships, payment plans and accept food the Farm Food and Fiber Tour, but please do Winery (where we make all our wines) 8 Bellows wood lot, and a pond for raising fish. We have stamps to ensure that everyone has access to come visit at other times; we would love you have Falls Road Route 5 in the Basketville store in started to inoculate mushroom spores into logs local, organically raised food. you! Calling ahead is always best, to make sure Putney, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Directions: From and hope to be able to harvest our own cultivated Directions: From Downtown Brattleboro take Rte that we are home to give you the tour. Directions: Brattleboro, take I-91 to Exit 4; Turn left, crossing mushrooms this spring, summer and fall. The farm 30 North 1/2 mile past the Brattleboro Retreat From Brattleboro at I-91, take Rt-9 west for 4.3 over the interstate. At stop, go right on Route 5 sits on the side of a mountain with spectacular turn left onto Upper Dummerston Rd Wild Carrot miles. Turn right onto Olson Drive and continue through Putney Village; the winery is inside views. We sell a variety of our farm products Farm is 1 mile on the right hand side. We have a to the end of the road. Please park in designated Basketville including maple syrup, honey and soy-and-GMO- bright blue sign on the road. parking areas. free eggs on Thursdays at the Townshend 16. SAXTONS RIVER DISTILLERY 21. WINDMILL HILL ALPACA FARM AND 24. SPRAGUE & SON SUGARHOUSE Farmers’ market and at our store Taft Hill Gift 485 West River Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ARTISANRY 1631 Route 100 South, PO Box 378, Shop on Route 30 in Townshend. On June 3: 10 Christian Stromberg — (802) 246-1128 —cstrom- 842 Grassy Brook Road, Brookline, VT 05345 Jacksonville, VT 05342 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit by appointment year round. [email protected] — www.saplingliqueur.com Laura Solomon — (802) 348-9300, — trelex88@ Karen & Martin Sprague — spragueandsonmaple@ Directions: From Brattleboro, take Route 30 My family fled Czarist-controlled Lithuania in gmail.com — www.fireandfiber.com myfairpoint.net —802-368-2776 north, past Townshend Common. Continue 4 1906. They strongly desired to assimilate into 100% alpaca knit products. Our artisans hand- 6th and 7th generation maple sugarmakers. Open miles on Route 30 north, past Dam Diner on the American society, but kept alive familiar Lithuanian spin the fleece from our alpacas. Using natural Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Available left. See large wooden barrier fence about 1/2 traditions and customs, including making flavorful plants as the source, they augment the existing for groups by appointment during the week - call mile on right. Turn right onto Back Windham liqueurs. The tradition of crafting fine liqueurs has color variations through a natural dyeing process. 802-368-2776. On Stroll Weekeend: (as well as Road. (If you go past the West Townshend Post been passed from generation to generation, and Products are hand knit at the farm, producing every weekend!) we will offer our new Maple soft- Office, you have gone too far.) After the second we are pleased to share our unique liqueur with warm, cozy, and uniquely elegant creations from serve ice cream and Sugar-on-Snow along with house on the left, turn left, staying on Back you. In 2013 we introduced two new maple alpaca, a natural, renewable resource. Directions: tours and tasting. 10% off maple syrup if you Windham Road. Go up hill for approximately 1.5 liquors, Sapling Maple Bourbon and Sapling From Brattleboro, take Route 30 north for 12 mention being part of the Heifer Stroll! Directions: miles. The farm is on the left. Our store and hand- Maple Rye. These wonderfully smooth maple miles. Turn right at Radway Hill Road (the corner From Exit 2 in Brattleboro, travel West on Route blown glass gallery is located on Route 30: Taft whiskeys take the classic Sapling Maple Liqueur of the Flea Market). The road turns into Grassy 9, 17 miles Route 100 South. Turn left on Route Hill Gift Shop/Gallery, 1096 VT Route 30, flavor and masterfully blend it with aged American Brook Road when you cross the iron bridge. 100 South, travel 4 miles. Sugarhouse on left. Townshend. Open Weekdays. Follow Grassy Brook Road, bearing left at the “T” bourbon and rye. All liquors are available to sam- 25. RAMBLING BROOK FARM intersection, 4 miles. Windmill Hill Alpaca Farm ple and purchase from our Brattleboro distillery 19. VERMONT WEAVING SCHOOL PO Box 61, Marlboro VT. 05344 and Wild Carrot Farm are both on the right. and tasting room. Directions: From Brattleboro, 4 Signal Pine Road, Putney, VT 05346 Rob Merriam — www.ramblingbrookfarmvermont. Dena Gartenstein — (802) 387-2656 —dena@ver- take Route 30 north. We are 1/4 mile north of 22. RETREAT PETTING FARM com — [email protected] — montweaver.com —www.vermontweaver.com the I-91 bridge over the West River. 350 Linden Street/Route 30, (802) 258-0409 Created by Dena Gartenstein, Master Weaver, 17. SWEET MAPLE ALPACAS Brattleboro, VT 05301 Rambling Brook Farm raises Yorkshire-Tamworth The Vermont Weaving School is located in the old 154 River Rd Westminster, VT 05158 Alan Smith — Tel: 802-257-2240 — www.there- hogs on a quiet wooded hillside in southern Putney Elementary School in Putney, Vermont. Heidi and Jim Burdo -- 802-376-9846 — info@ treatfarm.com Vermont. Our hogs have free range access to a Our specialty is working one-on-one with stu- sweetmaplealpacas.com — www.sweetmapleal- Hours: Wed – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sun, Noon - forest plot 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, where dents, fostering proficiency and a love of weaving. pacas.com 4 p.m. Also open Mondays over Memorial Day, they “root” for next year’s garden. While enjoying Daytime and evening classes and also weekend As of January 1, 2013, Sweet Maple Alpacas was Labor Day and Columbus Day weekends from their natural habitat, the hogs prepare the land for retreats for beginning and intermediate weavers turned over to its new owners, Heidi and Jim noon to 4 p.m. Visit this 160 year old downtown growing fresh veggies and herbs. Over four years, are offered. Many different fibers are used, includ- Burdo. We have begun our Alpaca adventure. farmstead to interact with farm animals including our ever changing herd of hogs has cleared ing wool, cotton, rayon, rags and chenille. Looms Being cousins, the farm is staying in the family! baby chicks, piglets, goats, lambs, horses, don- enough forest for a garden and greenhouse, with and all equipment are provided. Note: On June 9, www.strollingoftheheifers.com 25 more space in the works! In addition to foraging in Store, make a left onto Westminster Rd. Continue I-91 exit 3 roundabout, take NH Route 9 East mer and fall CSA, farmstore, and restaurants. We the woods, our hogs are provided with nutritionally 0.8 miles to Hidden Springs Maple on the right. (Franklin Pierce Highway) into NH toward Keene. also grow vegetable, herb, and cut flower starts complete, vegetarian grain and fresh water. They Travel 11 miles on Route 9. Take a left turn onto as well as planters and hanging baskets at our 27. BASIN FARM are never fed scraps, leftovers or animal bi-prod- Chesterfield Rd. Approximately 1 mile down the self-service farmstand open sunup to sundown. 175 Basin Farm RD, Bellows Falls VT ucts such as whey, and never treated with growth hill on the right is the main entrance to the farm. Mid March-Mid November daily, sunup to sun- David Langmaid — [email protected] — hormones, antibiotics or medication. Rambling down. Directions: Take 119E (27 miles), left 12N, 802-463-3230 29. COUCH BROOK FARM Brook Farm also grows seasonal produce special- 1st right Jaffrey Rd., 1/10th mile, #72 on right We are a certified organic diversified farm. You are 184 Couch Brook Road Bernardston MA izing in tomatoes and basil. We practice organic welcome anytime to visit us. Directions: Take exit Elaine Morley — [email protected] — 31. HERMIT THRUSH HOMESTEAD methods, and do not use synthetic pesticides or 5 off I 91 . Take a right and go to the bottom of (413) 648-9659 — www.couchbrookfarm.com 4615 Green River Road, Halifax , VT 05301 herbicides. Our high quality pork, herbs and veg- the hill. Turn left onto Route 5 north. Stay on Couch Brook Farm is a 17 acre certified organic Laura Hecht and Meggie Stoltzman - meggie@ gies are available to retail and wholesale custom- Route 5 until you come to a stop light. Turn left family farm. Hours of operation are 9am-5pm, hermitthrushhomestead.com — www. ers, and we are working on creating a CSA for our onto Route 121 towards Saxtons River. Take the Thursday through Sunday. We are opening for HermitThrushHomestead.com — (802)-251-7292 pork. Please contact us to place an order, arrange second left onto Forest Rd. Take first left onto plant sales in 2013 on April 20th through June We are a small organic farm that sits divided by a visit or request more information! Directions: Basin Farm RD. 9th, Thursday through Sunday 9am-5pm. Our land the Halifax /Guilford town line. Meggie and her Take Rt. 9 West towards West Brattleboro and is perfect for growing our sweet berries; blueber- partner Patrick moved to the homestead in 2010, Marlboro. About 1.3 miles after crossing over/ 28. STONEWALL FARM ries, strawberries, and raspberries. Our strawber- and began clearing a couple of acres for gardens, exiting I-91, turn left onto Greenleaf St. Continue 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene NH ries are for sale at our stand in June during our an orchard, and a house-site. Now they are farm- on as Greenleaf St. which becomes Ames Hill Alan Bettler -- 603-357-7278 plant season. We are open for pick-your-own blue- ing cooperatively with friends Matt and Laura. We Rd. a total of 5.2 miles. Take very sharp left unto www.stonewallfarm.org berries on weekends, from 9am-5pm, in July.. Call offer a wide variety of annual vegetables, herbs, Cowpath 40, (road sign is missing). Rambling Stonewall Farm’s mission is to connect people to ahead to check on picking conditions. In early flowers, sprouts and microgreens. We also have Brook Farm is approx 2 miles down Cowpath 40 the land and to the role of agriculture in their lives. September call us for fresh picked raspberries. eggs from our free range hens and a small sugar- on the right. House and barn are not visible from We are the only working dairy farm and education Directions: From Brattleboro, head south on ing operation, the syrup from which we make birch the road. The driveway has a green mail box by it. center in the region open to the public. We oper- Route 5 crossing over the state line into beer All of this is available through our summer ate a 30 head certified organic dairy, a year round 26. HIDDEN SPRINGS MAPLE FARM STORE Massachusetts. Turn right onto Couch Brook and winter CSA shares,and at the neighborhood community supported agriculture (CSA) garden, 162 Westminster Road, Putney VT Road, which is the second right in market and Wednesday and Saturday Brattleboro and a Learning Center that draws 20,000 visitors 802-387-5200 — www.hiddenspringsmaple.com Massachusetts. You'll see our sign on the corner. Farmer’s Market. If you come by you can also see per year. The facility is used for education pro- Farm store selling a variety of maple products, Follow Couch Brook Road up the hill and look our two new dairy goats! Call ahead to stop by, or grams for schools and the public, children’s Vermont gifts and art, as well as hand-dipped ice for our farm sign on the left a little less than 1 by chance, stop by our our field on Green River camps, conferences and workshops, and is avail- cream from Walpole Creamery. mile up. road. Directions: From Brattleboro head west on able to rent for special events. Visitors are wel- Summer hours (June-Dec): Tues-Sun: 10am to route 9 into West Brattleboro. Turn Left at the come to visit trails, playground, picnic areas, and 30. TRACIE'S COMMUNITY FARM, LLC 6pm — Winter hours (Jan-May): Thurs-Sun: 11 7-11 onto Greenleaf St. Follow for 1.4 miles and the barns anytime. Programs, Learning Center, 72 Jaffrey Rd. Fitzwilliam NH a.m. - 5 p.m. Directions: Take Exit 4 from turn left onto Hinesburg Rd. Follow Hinesburg Rd Discovery Room, and the farm stand hours Tracie Smith — [email protected] Interstate 91. From the exit ramp, head N toward 6.3 miles (turns to gravel) until you see our field change seasonally. Please contact us for details. (603) 209-1851 the village of Putney, joining Route 5 N. Continue and sign on the right. You can't miss it! For more information on the farm please visit our We are a diverse farm growing vegetable, fruit, 0.5 miles into the village. At the Putney General website or call. Directions from Brattleboro: From herb, cut flowers for sale through our spring, sum-
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