Kingdom Farm & Food Days! (Formerly High Mowing's Field Days)

A Celebration of Vermont Food & Agriculture!

Save the Date!  Sat & Sun - Aug 21-22nd, 2010

High Mowing Organic Seeds, Center for an Agricultural Economy and New England Culinary Institute are once again hosting the Kingdom Farm & Food Days, a free, fun-filled event in celebration of good food and Vermont agriculture.  This year, the event is expanding to a full weekend, taking place on August 21 & 22nd. 

Participating farms in the Northeast Kingdom will open their doors to the public; visitors will get an exclusive tour of the Cellars at Jasper Hill, a chance to see the milking at Bonnieview Farm sheep dairy, a farm and greenhouse tour of Pete’s Greens, and more!  The Craftsbury Outdoor Center will lead a scenic bike tour of area farms, and the day will end with a pig roast at Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury.

On Sunday, the High Mowing Organic Seeds trials garden will be open for self-guided and hour-long guided tours throughout the day.  Labeled displays of over 800 vegetable, herb and flower varieties will allow visitors to see a wide range of side-by-side comparisons of many popular and some yet-unreleased varieties.  There will be live music, workshops on seed saving, pest and disease identification, and an evening bonfire.  

The New England Culinary Institute (NECI) will present an amazing array of locally produced food in Sunday afternoon’s Local Foods Showcase.  This is an extraordinary chance for visitors to taste some of the finest Vermont-made food products and culinary delights prepared by NECI students and chef Jeffrey Ferrell.

This community-wide and family-friendly event is free, with suggested donations or small fees to some of the exclusive events.  More information, updates and directions can be found at The Center for an Agricultural Economy website.

We will post more specific information when we have it. Look forward to seeing you there!