{"id":1637,"date":"2023-02-08T15:56:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T15:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plainfieldcoop.com\/?page_id=1637"},"modified":"2023-02-08T16:02:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:02:07","slug":"local-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plainfieldcoop.com\/local-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are proud to partner with these local farms and suppliers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Produce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blackbird Organics at Littlewood Farm:<\/strong> Kagen and Elise have been our primary local produce providers for a few years now. They are a young couple who are working the land at the Famous Littlewood Farm, located just down the road in Plainfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robin Taylor:<\/strong> Grows the famous Musk Melons a.k.a. Cantaloupes as well as Jubilee Tomatoes, and Head Lettuce. She has been providing produce for the Co Op for decades (I\u2019ll wager). She farms in Marshfield.

Friends and Neighbors Farm:<\/strong>  Farmer G grows Cucumbers for us and provides beautiful plant starts. His farm is in Marshfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LePage Farm:<\/strong> Since the Civil War, Le Pages have been farming their land in Barre Town. Who even knows how many generations that is? I guess we could ask Alan, or Lila, his daughter who is now taking up the family trade.

Owl Hill Farm:<\/strong> Plainfield\u2019s own Chris Thompson supplies the Co Op with fresh produce, whatever he has to spare after the busy Montpelier Farmer\u2019s Market.

Harvest Hill Farm:<\/strong> Bill Half of Walden grows carrots, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes for the Co Op.

Ceres Greens:<\/strong> In the Winter, we source hydroponic lettuce mix from Ceres Greens of Barre.

Green Mountain Harvest:<\/strong> Someone we can count to provide us with local Head Lettuce, Watercress, and Basil through the Winter. They are out of Waitsfield and their greenhouses are quite a sight, glowing beside the road up in the Mad River Valley.

East Hill Tree Farm:<\/strong> Plainfield\u2019s Niko Rubin grows fruit trees up on East Hill. He brings us grapes, yummy grapes. And other fruit, if we\u2019re lucky.

Blueberries:<\/strong> We have so many local suppliers of blueberries, yum. If you have raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries, give us a call. We can never have enough.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cheese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Rowen Farm:<\/strong> Located in Glover, Sweet Rowen Farm keeps a herd of Heritage Lineback cows. They provide the Co Op with delicious Farmer\u2019s Cheese, Cheddar, Feta, Curds, and soft bloomy cheeses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neighborly Farms:<\/strong> An organic, solar powered farm out of Randolph, Neighborly Farms is a family run farm. They supply excellent cheddar and jack cheeses to the Co Op.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lazy Lady:<\/strong> Laini Fondilier has been farming since 1987. She uses organic techniques and produces amazing cheese. All off the grid, using solar and wind power. Look for her award-winning soft goat cheeses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasper Hill Cellars:<\/strong> A working dairy farm in the NEK. They built cellars for aging their cheese and helping other small farmers age and store their cheese. We carry an array of their scrumptious cheeses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Vermont Cheese Producers:<\/strong> Maple Brook Farms, Hildene Farms, Consider Bardwell Farm, Cabot Creamery, Blue Ledge Farm, Twigg Farm, Cobb Hill Community Farm, Blythdale Farm, Boston Post Dairy, Cate Hill Farm, Champlain Valley Creamery, Grafton Village Cheese Company, Vermont Creamery, Shelburne Farms, Von Trapp Farmstead, and Woodcock Farm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

802 Coffee Roasters:<\/strong> Although we haven\u2019t figured out how to grow coffee in Vermont, we do sell Coffee roasted right down the road in East Montpelier. Including our very own Breakfast Blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brave Coffee<\/strong>: Roasted in Waterbury. Here by popular demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrier Roasting Company:<\/strong> Cofounded by a former employee, Carrier is our top of the line coffee. Roasted in Northfield, look on each bag to see the name of the farmers who work so hard to produce your morning brew.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Herbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foster Farm Botanicals:<\/strong>  Located in Calais, Foster Farm supplies certified organic herbs to the Co Op, including: Nettles, Echinacea Root, and Raspberry Leaf.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meat and Dairy Farms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Butterworks Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hockschild Beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sweet Rowen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jasper Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cabot Creamery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Green Mountain Yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • VT Smoke and Cure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rogers Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Misty Knoll Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salumi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Neighborly Farms of Vermont<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Strafford Organic Creamery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Brault\u2019s Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Monument Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mansfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Snug Valley Farm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Ferments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Sobremesa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flack Family Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aqua ViTea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Bakery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Patchwork Farm and Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Manghis Bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Red Door<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Magic Spoon Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Red Hen Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Vermont Bread Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Local Donut<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mapleroot Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Whizzo Bagels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Champlain Orchards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Beer and Wine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Zero Gravity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Switchback<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Lawson\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Idletyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bent Hill Brewery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Citizen Cider<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Shed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Shacksbury<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Lost Nation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Simple Roots<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Alchemist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fiddlehead<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Champlain Orchards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Flag Hill Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Otter Creek Brewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Chocolates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Satori Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Laughing Moon Chocolates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Lake Champlain Chocolates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            CBD Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Sunsoil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Foster Botanicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • NEK Hemp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Root 7-9<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Elmore Mtn Theraputics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • AroMed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Supplements and Bodycare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Mountain Medicinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Grian Herb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Gypsy Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Wild Bee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Samhain Herb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Elmore Mountain Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Vermont Bee Balm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Vermont Soapworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                Home and Pet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Seventh Generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Snug Valley Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Lazybone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Vermont Dog EATS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Wagatha\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  Gifts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Montstream Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • White Lotus Desings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Nature Mandala Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Polanshek of the Hills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                    Ready to Eat and Frozen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Sherpa Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VT Pierogi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VT Tofu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VT Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VT Bean Crafters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Rui\u2019s Dumplings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Curly Girl Pops<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Wilcox Ice Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Half Baked Pizza<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • VT Fresh: Ravioli<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Main Street: Cold brew coffee from Plainfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Cold Hollow Cider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                      Grocery and Bulk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Maple Mama Spritzers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • VT Jerky<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Hurricane Flats: Find their red popcorn in our bulk department<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Farnham Farm: Maple popcorn, maple butter, and bottled maple syrup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Joni\u2019s Pickles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Jimmy Kennedy BBQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Maple City: Variety of maple candy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Nitty Gritty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Champlain Mills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • NEK Grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Caledonia Farms Maple Syrup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Franklin Heyburn Honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • VT Cranberry Company: We\u2019ve got their bulk dried cranberries, fresh cranberry juice, and fresh cranberries, in season of course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n