A $30,000 Business Builder Loan allowed Fisher Brothers Farm to expand their ice cream production through the purchase of a 44-quart blast freezer, as well as investment into a freezer trailer for delivery of their products to events and value added producers.
Read MoreStony Pond Farm's $30,000 Business Builder Loan allowed them to renovate an existing tie stall barn into a commercial kitchen/processing space/multiuse event space aimed at strengthening the farm's overall position through further diversification, taking advantage of existing farm resources and seasonal labor capacity.
Read MoreDavid and Joyce Ofsuryk own and operate a dairy farm in Coventry, Vermont with 43 mature cows and over 20 young stock. They've been farming together for over 20 years. They applied for an Emergency Loan to help cover costs for winter feed when their cows went dry and they were unable to ship milk.
Read MoreVermont Bean Crafters produces organic bean burgers, falafel, bean spreads, and gluten-free, vegan, non-gmo cookies and muffin batter. Their $30,000 Business Builder loan will help cover additional ingredient costs, packaging, and processing fees while they ramp up production.
Read MoreBasin Farm in Westminster, VT is a certified organic diversified farm growing 18 acres of vegetables, about 20 acres of grains, milking cows, milking goats and hay. Their $30,000 Business Builder Loan from the VFF will allow them to build out the milking parlor in their animal barn where they currently milk registered Alpine and Nubian dairy goats and registered Brown Swiss and Shorthorn dairy cattle.
Read MoreThe Shurtleff family has been farming in Bridgewater, VT for over 100 years. Their family dairy farm, Maple Valley Farm, is the last dairy farm still operating in the town of Bridgewater. Their corn fields were invaded by black bears this fall. A friend put up a game camera, and at one point, counted 11 bears in one field alone! A $10,000 Emergency Loan from the VFF will allow Richard to purchase additional feed for his cows through the winter.
Read MoreNewleaf Organics, LLC is a certified organic farm, growing approximately 5 acres of vegetables, cut flowers and plant starts in Bristol, VT. They received a $30,000 Business Builder Loan to convert the downstairs of their dairy barn to a new wash/pack and storage facility.
Read MoreHillside 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.
Read MoreAndy Shetler and his family are part of the growing Amish farming community in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Their VFF loan helped them to build a storage cellar with wash station, gas-powered vegetable washer and loading dock.
Read MoreButterfly Bakery of Vermont is using their $13,000 Business Builder loan to build a second kitchen so they can produce baked goods and hot sauce simultaneously. The new kitchen will also allow them to expand their co-packing partnerships with other local businesses.
Read MoreBesteyfield 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.
Read MoreScout'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.
Read MoreThe Vermont Tortilla Company was founded in 2015 with the goal of bringing fresh tortillas to the northeast made from locally grown, freshly ground organic corn. They came to the VFF for a $30,000 loan to expand their freezer capacity, add a new kettle for boiling corn, and a corn washer and feeder.
Read MoreLivewater 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.
Read MoreAlmanack 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.
Read MoreBen Harris worked with the Vermont Land Trust's Farmland Access Program and took over operation of Gleason Grains in May 2018 to grow and mill certified organic wheat, field crops and pastured pigs.
Read MoreSobremesa 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.
Read MoreYoder 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.
Read MoreHartshorn 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.
Read MoreLaughing Child Farm is a fast-growing organic farm in Pawlet, Vermont specializing in growing sweet potatoes. Timothy and Brooke Hughes-Muse came to the Vermont Farm Fund for a loan to purchase equipment to upgrade their packing house and sweet potato washing equipment.
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