Organic Food Sources

Organic Food

Vermont

The Flack Family Farm produces pasture-raised and finished lamb on certified organic fields. The lamb is available for sale at the farm and at the Onion River Co-op in Burlington. It is also featured at a number of local restaurants. The meat is available as whole lamb, cut to your specifications, or in individual cuts. Sausage and salami can be ordered as well. The lamb can be shipped anywhere in the United States.
The Flack Family Farm,
RD 2, Box 900, Enosburg Falls VT 05450.
(802) 933-7752. Fax: (802) 933-6148. Bflack@lamoille.k12.vt.us http://www.together.net/~bflack

The Hill Farm of Vermont specializes in organically certified, pasture-raised beef. (To qualify for organic certification, animals must get 100% organically grown feed and cannot be treated with drugs, hormones, or wormers.) Beef is sold by the whole, half, and quarter, based on its hanging weight. Halves range from 160 to 220 pounds and take up about 4 cubic feet of freezer space. Hamburger and stew meat from older animals is available at a lower cost. Large quantities of beef are available in October at the farm or direct from the butcher. Their "Hamburger Special" is available at various times throughout the year.
Hill Farm of Vermont,
Peter Young and Nancy Everhart,
RD 1, Box 740, Plainfield VT 05667.
(802) 426-3234.

Howmars Farm is a certified organic dairy farm located in northwest Vermont close to the Canadian border. Certified organic beef from Angus-Cross and Jerseys is sold year-round by whole, halves, quarters, or individual cuts. Supply varies. Pasture-raised turkeys are processed mid to late October and are available throughout the year. The farm, operated by three generations of family members, produces nearly a million pounds annually of certified organic, Jersey milk. Over 200 gallons of maple syrup are produced in the spring, and the Howmars cut and sell 60-70 Christmas trees in early December. "We are dedicated to farming using approved organic practices because we feel it is best for the land, our animals, our families, and the survival of our family farm. Intensive pasture management provides our cows, beef animals, and turkeys with lush, nutrient-laden grass from late April to mid-October. This is the key to providing nutritious, and delicious milk, beef, and turkey to our buyers."
The Howmars Farm,
348 Beaver Meadow Road, Franklin VT 05457. (802) 285-2272.
jokabeju@together.net

VERMONTBEEF.COM, Inc provides 100% pasture-finished beef from cattle raised on fertile pasture in the cool, high rainfall climate of northern Vermont. "Absolutely no grain is given to our cattle during the finishing period, and they are not treated with synthetic hormones." The meat is sold in individual cuts. Each cut is "cryo-vac" wrapped and quick frozen to ensure freshness and long shelf life and can be ordered separately or in combination packages. The meat is packaged in super-insulated shipping cartons with dry ice via any package delivery service and can be shipped anywhere ("if you can afford the freight.") All products are described in detail and are available for purchase at their on-line store, www.VERMONTBEEF.COM Products are available "as long as each year's crop lasts. Processing takes place in the late summer and fall to ensure that the cattle are coming direct from eating lush green pasture prior to slaughter. "We're Raising the Steaks!"
VERMONTBEEF.COM,
Jayne or Jonathan Chase,
361 Goodall RD, Derby Line VT 05830.
(802) 895-2980.
Smuggler@together.net www.VERMONTBEEF.com