Green Acres Homestead

08/27/2024

https://vtdigger.org/2024/08/26/new-vermont-food-labeling-rule-raises-concern-among-some-purveyors-of-homemade
I would trust household of generations making a variety of canned veggies, jams, sauces, preserves, jellys, & pickles that I would out of corporate commercial facility where quality & worker conditions are often questionable.

“I think at best, this type of warning label is going to lead to confusion — and at worst, going to cripple those businesses that make Vermont special,” one shop owner said.

08/23/2024

With visiting family we will not be at this weekend's St. Albans & Winooski Farmers Markets.

08/19/2024

Though the Monday Bristol Farmers Market had to close early today because of lightning and flood warning; getting back before dark meams picking more high bush cranberries to freeze for later making our honey-ginger cranberry preserves. With the earlier ripening season, we should be bringing our jars to the market at the same time the Italian Plum will be ready, Labor Day weekend!

08/19/2024

The Homestead has changed its market schedule which unfortunately has us not able to continue the Tuesday Milton Farmers. Also because of family visiting, we will be absent from this next Saturday -St. Albans & Sunday -Winooski markets. We will be back the following week .

08/12/2024

It's happening!

08/10/2024

Butterworks of Vermont, continues under new owners.

Butterworks Farm, a beloved gem in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, proudly announces its acquisition by Anthony Calderaro, Ania Kuniej, and Joseph Calder

08/06/2024

The Homestead is here from 4-8pm for the big Milton Night's Out celebration and farmers market. Come on by!

08/02/2024

We will be absent from this Saturday St. Albans & Sunday Winooski Farmers Market, but will be back for the Monday Smugglers Notch (9am-noon) & Bristol (3-7pm) Farmers Markets.

07/30/2024

We will be at this week's Westford Farmers Market with everything from duck eggs, tree-nut free pesto, peaches, plums, nectarines, blackberries, kombucha, and many oils, salves, and tinctures!

07/27/2024

The place to be this Saturday July 27th, from 9-2, St. Albans.

Scavenger Hunt for the kiddos, Tom Bisson for music and most importantly.. SUN!

07/23/2024

The thorn-less blackberries are just starting to ripen.

07/18/2024

This Saturday's St. Albans Farmers Market , in Taylor Park will be hopping with the annual Car show and 40 vendors. Come and make a day of it, downtown!

07/09/2024

Milton Farmers Market is open now until 8pm. Come on by!

07/08/2024

The Homestead is open for business until 7pm this Monday night at the Bristol Farmers Market on the Green!

07/06/2024

The Homestead's duck and chicken eggs we will be bringing to the Sunday Winooski, Monday Smugglers Notch & Bristol Farmers Markets.

07/04/2024

The Homestead will be beginning it's peak summer season next week at farmer's markets on a level never done before, 7 markets per week. We will try to keep our inventory going but for some items like duck eggs, oyster mushrooms, mushroom tinctures, later duck, chicken, duck fat, etc, contacting us by email [email protected] to pre-order can assure you these items will be available, Schedule for July 6-July12
Saturday 7/6: St. Albans Taylor Park, 9-2pm
Sunday 7/7: Winooski River Walk Crossing, 10-2pm
Monday 7/8: Smugglers' Notch Resort, Courtyard, 9-12noon
Monday 7/8: Bristol Green, 3-7pm
Tuesday 7/9 : Milton Bombardier Park, 4-8pm
Wednesday 7/10: Westford Green ( Country Store, 3:30-6:30pm
Thursday 7/11: Jericho Farmers Market, Mill Park, 3-6:30pm
Friday: farming & beekeeping!

then repeat, with Tuesday at Northfield Green 3-6pm
Thursday at Vergennes Green 3-6:30pm
& back again!

07/04/2024

https://garlicandarts.org/
On July 4th in the Nation State, when people are having concerns around finding what is hopeful and represents us the best, its always those who work and participate as part of a community. Seeds of Solidarity has done with an increasing presence in the North Quabbin community (Orange, MA) providing food and education while giving employment and skill training to at risk youth, building on of the first versions of farm to school, farm to family, & farm to business participation, and culminating in the annual North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival. If you can make it down to this event, the weekend of September 28/29, you will not be disappointed, returning with a greater appreciation of how positive community occurs along with some garlic on your breath.

Come and Get Your Love

12/07/2023

As a bee keeper providing honey and products made from our honey used for general consumption, it's important that neighbors both reconsider pesticide application and how they would apply it. Our food product is purchased in the neighborhood, sold in Vermont Farmers Markets, and shipped throughout the country. In addition our bees help pollinate our fruit trees, berry bushes, veggies, and herbs, in addition to those who live within a 3 sq mile radius. And our small plot of land has many pollinators.

Since 1886 the VBA has promoted the general welfare of Vermont's Honey Industry, while sustaining a friendly body of unity among the state's beekeepers.

12/05/2023

Common plants used for medicine in our community , grown at the homestead

12/03/2023

Some plants play nice when planted together, helping each other grow or deter pests. Others are not so friendly, competing for resources or stunting each other’s growth. These are called companion…

12/03/2023

Bringing our Honey-Ginger Cranberry Preserves to this Sunday's Champlain Valley Expo Holiday Fair. Yes from our high bush cranberries, honey, ginger, and lemons. 10-5pm. Come check out the 190 plus vendors.

12/02/2023

Come to the Holiday Market this weekend 10-5pm, where we will be with 190 other vendors.

12/01/2023

Let the festivities begin! Here till 6:30 this evening.

11/30/2023

We will be here with other vendors, tree lighting, Santa, fire pit, warm drink & cookies, and a great time to visit on the Northfield Green.

11/25/2023

The Homestead will be at the VFW Hall, Middlebury , Exchange St. till 12:30 today with plenty of items!

11/25/2023

Here till 12:30 with many items!

11/19/2023

Green Acres Homestead is adding another market: Common Spirit Holiday , outdoors on the Northfield , VT Town Green. Friday, December 1st, 3:30-6:30pm. We will have lights, the town will have fire pit. In addition to many vendors, there will be a tree lighting ceremony, Santa and Cookies. Should be a great happening! If you're in the area, come on by!

11/18/2023

Here at the Holiday Market , BFA-Fairfax till 3pm, come on by!

11/12/2023

For many gardeners, the growing season starts after the last frost in the spring and ends with the first frost of fall.  For those of us in cold climates with short frost-free growing seasons,…

11/12/2023