Culinary Traditions and Seasonal Foods Highlighted for Agricultural Literacy Week

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), in partnership with the Vermont Department of Libraries and the Vermont Agency of Food and Markets, announces the 10th annual Agricultural Literacy Week: November 18-24, 2019. The events of this week-long celebration occur across the state to inform and educate people about the economic and cultural importance of farms in Vermont communities. Partners at libraries and community organizations are invited to participate by presenting a culinary experience in their communities during Agricultural Literacy Week.

For this year's Agricultural Literacy Week, NOFA-VT is proud to present "Celebrating Our Culinary Traditions." The theme focuses on the seasonal delight brought to the table from our local fields. Four main events at libraries around the state will feature Vermont cookbook authors and offer a taste of prepared foods made from local, seasonal ingredients.

The opening event will be held at the Vermont State Library, located at 60 Washington Street in Barre, on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:00-7:00pm. Free Parking is available on both sides of Washington Street and Route 302. Students from Barre Town Elementary School will prepare a Vermont sampler with help from cookbook author Katie Webster. In Katie's words, she is a "healthy pragmatic locavore omnivore culi-nerd". She is the author of "Maple" and curator of the "Healthy Seasonal Recipes" blog.

Libraries and community centers will be joining in the celebration by hosting their own event, 'Simple Suppers', a format to develop community meals, guest farmer talks and more are a great way to celebrate the harvest of Vermont.

NOFA-VT invites partners to present a culinary experience at their local library or community center during Agricultural Literacy Week. For assistance in planning or hosting an event, please contact Misse Axelrod, NOFA-VT Farm to Community Mentor, at dmisse@hotmail.com or call (802) 279-1548.

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About NOFA-VT: The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things. We are proud to have nearly 1,100 members throughout the state and to certify over 700 farms and processors to the USDA National Organic Program Standards.