Dear Essex Neighbors,

Please join me for the 7th Annual Consumer Night at the Vermont Farm Show. This is a free, family-friendly event (with free parking, too!) in the heart of Essex Junction.

Celebrate the diversity of Vermont agriculture on Wednesday, January 31st at the 7th Annual Consumer Night at the Vermont Farm Show!

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 4:00–7:00 PM Where: Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, VT

The Winter Buy Local Market begins at 4:00 PM and provides Vermont consumers with the opportunity to engage with local producers through sales, sampling, and conversation.

Also at 4:00 PM, and new to Consumer Night, #RootedInVermont, Skinny Pancake, and Salvation Farms have teamed up to offer a "crepe hour" complete with a social media photo-booth. Stop by, get a photo taken, and learn a little more about how you are #RootedInVermont. Expect fun props, Clover Cow (the Agency of Agriculture mascot), and small tastes of the best Skinny Pancake has to offer! Plus, post your photo to social media for a chance to win one of three great local prizes with every #RootedInVermont or #VTFarmShow18 social media post!

At 5:15 PM, watch your State legislators battle to be Capital Cook-Off champions! The Capital Cook-Off begins with the unveiling of the evening’s secret local ingredients. Each team has the opportunity to shop the Buy Local Market for any ingredients necessary to craft their perfect local dish. Event highlights and winners will be announced live on WCAX during the evening news, but don’t miss the opportunity to sample and learn about Vermont’s products in person—and perhaps even pick up a new recipe from the Capital Cook-off winners!

More information can be found at: http://agriculture.vermont.gov/producer_partner_resources/market_access_development/farm_sho[...]ght. RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1903969152960350/.