Posts tagged 2018
Hillside Farm

Hillside Farm produces poultry and cider. With the growth of both sides of their business, they realized the need for separate processing spaces. Their VFF loan will help them build expand production and extend the season.

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Besteyfield Farm

Besteyfield Farm is a small-scale, pastured based egg farm owned and operated by Ben Butterfield in Hinesburg, VT. Ben came to the Vermont Farm Fund for a $30,000 loan to set up a second barn for egg production, which will allow him to increase production to 3000 layers split between three flocks.

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Scout's Honor Creamery

Scout's Honor Creamery in Waitsfield, VT came to the Vermont Farm Fund to expand their ice cream production with larger freezer capacity. Since they launched their cafe, The Sweet Spot, in 2013, John and Sarina have continued to produce a wide array of small batch ice cream flavors, fresh fruit-n-herb ice pops, and novelty frozen treats featuring many locally produced ingredients.

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Livewater Dairy

Livewater Dairy in Putney, VT produces fresh cheese, aged raw milk cheese, and sweet cream butter. Their $10,000 Business Builder Loan allowed them to purchase a batch freezer and blast freezer for onsite ice cream production. They produce ice cream using local ingredients for sale at the farmer's market and their own farmstand.

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Almanack Farm

Almanack Farm in Chelsea, VT got a $10,000 Business Builder Loan from the VFF to invest in fencing, chute and a livestock scale at their new farm, which they purchased through a partnership with the Vermont Land Trust's Farmland Access Program. They raise grassfed beef for direct sale to restaurants.

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Sobremesa

Sobremesa specializes in creating delicious fermented foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut and seasonal products from Vermont farmers' vegetables and herbs. Their loan allowed them to purchase jars and labels for packaging, apply for organic certification, and purchase more produce.

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Yoder Farm

Yoder Farm is a small diversified farm located at Smokey House Center, a land based non-profit, in Danby, Vermont. They came to the Vermont Farm Fund for a loan to build a wash and pack greenhouse, and purchase equipment to expand and increase the efficiency of their apple and cider vinegar production.

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Hartshorn Farm

Hartshorn Farm Market in Waitsfield, VT purchased a “cow train” to increase agritourism in the Mad River Valley. The cow train provides an activity for kids and parents when they come to the Farm and provide a way for kids to see the farm in action.

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Farm Connex

Farm Connex provides farmers and food producers throughout northern Vermont with critical distribution services. They came to the Vermont Farm Fund for a $30,000 loan to help them through the process of developing a new business model.

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