Food Shelf News – June 15, 2021
Keep cool as a cucumber Green Mountain Farm-to-School offers Harvest of the Month as a variety of programs promoting…
Food Shelf News – June 17, 2021
June is National Dairy Month, so we are encouraged to celebrate with everything from cottage cheese to creemees.
Creative American dining in Charlotte
For 26 years, the people of Shelburne have enjoyed Italian-style comfort food at the mom-and-pop restaurant La Villa Bistro on Shelburne Road. Last
Food Shelf news – May 20, 2021
In dismay, we watched the ever-cheerful daffodils droop, covered with April snow, but then the wild violets began popping up, bringing May’s renewal of good spirits.
The Red Onion is off to a great start
It is often said that the three most important success factors in retailing are location, location and location. This is even more true for restaurants. So, when the Red Onion’s prime location on Church Street became a dead location in the wake of COVID 19, owner Mickey West contemplated shutting down after almost 35 years in business.
Food shelf news – April 22, 2021
The Charlotte Food Shelf is now accepting paper goods—paper towels, Kleenex-type tissues, paper napkins and toilet paper are all welcome.
Katherine Knox: Riding out the pandemic among her sheep
Katherine Knox purchased her first lambs in 2007, when she got sidetracked on a trip to Fletcher by a girl walking a Jersey cow on Spear Street. Soon, more lambs and other farm critters took up residence at her home in Charlotte.
The South Charlotte Farm and Viewshed Project
John and Carol Snow have owned property on the east side of Route 7 near the border with North Ferrisburgh since 1994. A few years ago, they subdivided their house, outbuildings and some of the acreage from the open farmland that spread from near Route 7 up toward Mt. Philo Road.
Red Onion opens its doors in Charlotte
The well known and much-loved Red Onion Café opened with a rush on Wednesday morning that was still going at lunch time.
It’s really only a stone’s throw away
Co-owner Allison Stratton, who owns the pizza restaurants with her husband Tyler Stratton and his childhood pal Silas Pollitt, said, “We have lofty goals…We want to bring awesome pizza to underserved areas…
Don’t despair, food trucks could still be there
Charlotte Crossings is at odds with the Town of Charlotte yet again, as the Route 7 property owners say they were “unexpectedly” asked to stop hosting food trucks in their parking lot this week.
Behold, the New England tomato!
This time of year, when the mist settles into the pasture in the morning, the ravens begin to call from their hemlock boughs and the warm, still afternoon sun cuts through the cool petrichor of late summer rain, I turn to tomatoes.
Food truck nights shut down
Charlotte Crossings is at odds with the Town of Charlotte yet again, as the Route 7 property owners claim they were “unexpectedly” asked to stop hosting food trucks in their parking lot this week. The building holds office space, a retail store, and has space for a restaurant, though one does not currently operate at the property.
Ceres Gardens farm stand is open
At the corner of Lake and Ferry Roads, Ceres Gardens is a cornucopia of fresh produce, thanks to Bud Ceres and Tim Hoopes.
3Squares food benefits to increase in June
The Department for Children and Families announced today that many 3SquaresVT households will get a higher benefit in June to help them through the current health crisis. This extra help is part of the federal Coronavirus Relief Bill.
Vermonters: Contribute to keeping agriculture afloat this summer
There is no hiding from COVID-19. This virus has no borders and travels at will, menacing people and businesses in every sector of society. The pandemic threatens agriculture and with it our food security, as farmers work to produce the food on our tables.
Support our local food suppliers
Now, more than ever, we can come together as a community and support local businesses, simply by our food buying choices. We are blessed with many wonderful farms, bakeries, restaurants and stores here in Charlotte and surrounding towns. Most require pre-orders, and offerings change frequently, so check with their web sites or call for more information.
Nothing shaky about ShakeyGround Farm
ShakeyGround Farm on Converse Bay Road near the Charlotte Ferry is not shaky in any way. Started by David Beckwith, it is now run Megan Bookless and Becca Burke. Becca says the place spoke to her.
Stony Loam Farm: dreamers and doers, a happy thought
Charlotte is blessed with dreamers and doers on the land. A visit to Stony Loam Farm on a cold dark evening confirms this.
Grasscattle Company: honoring the past, moving into the future
To meet Steve Schubart at the Grasscattle Company is to see our future and celebrate out past. A man with a mission and huge energy, an unstoppable combination.