All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck

  A partnership between the Vermont Department of Health, the Healthy Roots Collaborative, and Fletcher Elementary School is promoting healthy lifestyles and social consciousness for Fletcher’s third graders and their families and is benefiting local food shelves...
Stashing Acorns

Stashing Acorns

Acorn squash is a popular winter favorite, and for good reason.  This versatile winter squash (shaped like a large, ribbed acorn – hence the name) has a lot going for it: sweet flesh, creamy texture, great nutritional content, and wide range of culinary uses. ...
Asparagus Rising

Asparagus Rising

      Here at Deep Root, Asparagus is one of our favorite springtime vegetables.  Not only is it a delicious addition to our lunch and dinner menus; it is the first green item that comes out of the fields – a sure sign that summer is on the way! Asparagus is a unique...
Plentiful Potatoes

Plentiful Potatoes

Potatoes are just, well… the best.   They are the blank canvas of the culinary world. It is hard to think of another vegetable that has so many beloved iterations, ranging from the simple baked variety, remaining largely intact to its original form, to a creamy...