News from Vermont!

News from Vermont!

I’m Laura Hardie – the new communications guru for all things dairy and farmer related in Vermont. What does that mean? Mainly, I’ll be working with farmers to get the good word out about all the great things they do. Although I’m a newbie on the team at the New England Dairy & Food Council, I …

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Shaw Farm: Home Delivery and So Much More

Shaw Farm: Home Delivery and So Much More

Shaw Farm in Dracut, MA welcomes visitors and tempts passerby with delicious ice cream flavors. Spend a few minutes with Warren Shaw of Shaw Farm, and you realize he is a unique guy. He manages his family’s dairy farm, which is unique all by itself since only about two percent of the American population is …

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Dairy Farm Mushroom Hunting

Dairy Farm Mushroom Hunting

Our special guest blogger is back this week; Johanna Laggis of Laggis Brothers Farm. Read on to learn about mushroom hunting on the dairy farm. A Mushroom Hunt By: Johanna Laggis, dairy farmer at Laggis Brothers Farm in East Hardwick, Vermont What do farmers do when it is too wet and rainy to make hay? …

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Healthy Eatin’ During BBQ Season

Healthy Eatin’ During BBQ Season

Gina, our New England Dairy & Food Council intern, is back at it again on our blog. This time she is sharing tips and tricks for eating healthy during the summer BBQ season. Read on for her suggestions! Healthy Eatin’ During BBQ Season By: Gina Petracca, Dietetic Intern with New England Dairy & Food Council …

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Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

If you live in New England, you likely see them every day. Some are wide, some are narrow. Some are orderly, some are a real mess, but no matter their location or condition, these engineering marvels have inspired poets and photographers, and add to a little magic to the local scenery. They’re rock or stone …

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