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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
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:
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!
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
Celebrating a Culinary Carnival
Looking for a fun way to brighten your winter meals? You might want to check out Carnival, an eye-catching variety of winter squash
Deep Root Featured as Hunger Mountain Co-op Vendor of the Month!
October is National Coop Month, and in the name of Co-op solidarity, Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier, VT is featuring Deep Root as their Vendor of the Month.
Burdock for Food and Medicine
For many people, burdock is associated with prickly burrs that get stuck on clothing, in hair, and of course, on pets. What is less commonly known about this plant is it’s use as both a food and medicinal crop.
Healthy Food in Health Care
Good health starts with good food! In keeping with that spirit, Deep Root is excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in a new initiative
Cool Cukes – Focus on a Summer Favorite
Cucumbers are one of the most ubiquitous vegetables in American cuisine. Versatile and distinctly flavorful, cucumbers can be found in dishes ranging from simple snacks, garnishes and condiments, to pickles, and warm and cold salads of all types. Even kids like...
#RootedinVermont – Connecting Vermont Farms With Vermont Consumers
The Vermont Farm to Plate initiative, first established in 2009, has been hard at work developing and implementing strategies to increase economic development in Vermont’s farm and food sector, create jobs in the farm and food economy, and improve access to healthy...