2012 Annual Report

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Rutland Area Farm and Food Link P.O. Box 284 Rutland, VT 05702

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What we do

A Mess age From RAFFL We are pleased to present to you an overview of the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link’s 2012 activities and financial information. Our work to expand economic opportunities for local farms and to increase the availability and affordability of local food is complex and dynamic.

It certainly keeps us on our toes!

RAFFL

Skill Building Workshops

Events & Gatherings

Land Leasing Support Food System Education

Farm to Workplace Delivery

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What’s Growin’ On Blog

Locally Grown Guide

WE ARE CHANGING THE FOOD SYSTEM.

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One on One Assistance

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The Rutland Area Farm and Food Link

Harvest Watch Column

Grow a Row Everyday Chef

We are influencing the way local food is valued, how people find it, and who benefits.

Our mission mandates us to look at the food system as a whole – both from the farmers’ perspective and the customers’ perspective. Holding this dual purpose in mind, our programs work on both sides of this supply and demand equation.

We are proactive in our work as we:

Create connections Build capacity Ensure equity But it doesn’t end there. RAFFL has a leadership role throughout Vermont. We ensure Rutland County is part of the bigger picture by connecting us to the Vermont Farm to Plate Network. In addition, through creative partnerships, RAFFL actively collaborates with a number of organizations locally and statewide.

You can count on us to continue operating efficiently and effectively to create a positive future for agriculture in our region.

Tara Kelly Executive Director

Bob Baird Board President

Grow a Row

Farm to Work place

Bringing fresh food to local charities while helping farmers effectively manage excess product.

Making local food convenient and accessbile for the community

while allowing farmers to reach new customers.

We helped Thanks to

connect with

and food producers

18 farms and 236 volunteer hours

3 new in 2012!

7 work sites

14,686

2012

9 farms

pounds of produce was gleaned and donated to

19 charities

to bring

Compared with

192 participants weekly deliveries of farm fresh food and generate

$40, 931

in sales.

2011

While

8,997 pounds

550 pounds of this produce was offered packaged and frozen for future use.

Everyday Chef Educating the community on how to better utilize the foods of our region and understand their inherent nutritional value.

At

19 cooking demos

The Locally Grown Guide Connecting the region to our farmers and food providers through a comprehensive and informative directory.

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190 people learned how to cook with seasonal farm foods

x 1000

And

670

guides were distributed throughout Rutland County

samples of local food

highlighting

were shared throughout the year, along with recipes, tips, techniques, and nutritional info through

350 And

recipe cards and informational handouts

11,5 views on the Everyday Chef blog,

Everydaychef.org.

119 farms 3 meat processors 16 restaurants 14 inns 9 retail outlets 24 specialty food providers And 6 caterers.

New Farmer

Additional Highlights Friday Night Food Fights

Sponsored

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8 workshops educating

207 attendees

on topics such as CSA management, greenhouse production, and farming equipment

Harvest Watch Held

Posted

We co-sponsored

27 one on one coaching sessions

196 times on the What’s Growin’

on Blog with useful information for area farmers,

cooking competitions highlighting local food,

started a weekly newspaper column with 15 articles in the Rutland Herald held

2 major fundraising events that generated $31,383 (thanks to the efforts of many kind hearted folks)

And Organized

2 matchmakers that connected farmers and food producers with potential buyers.

and rose another $1,827 through restaurant fundraisers at Roots and Three Tomatoes.

R AFFL’s R e a c h

Map Key Grow a Row collections Summer workshops Events and outreach Grow a Row distributions Farm to Workplace Everyday Chef

South Royalton

West Haven

Whitehall

Email Subscribers

Shaftsbury

Manchester

930

870 Connected

636

2010

960 2011

2012

Facebook Likes

by the end of 2012

88,469

times with people through posts on Facebook

Hilary Adams Kathy Allen David Anderson Lindsay Arbuckle Senad Arucevic Mary Ashcroft William Aubrecht Robert Bader Bob Baird Jenna Baird Rico Balzano Jonathan Barczyk Tom Bartholomew Laura Baxter Brenda Beers Camp Betsy Cox Ellen Bevier Laurie Beyranevand Kayla Biggs Erin Bodin Ethan Bodin David Bride Geof Brown Maegan Brown Ashleen Buchanan Joe Burt Jennifer Champine Kari Chapin Penelope Cheatham Ann Clark Sandy Cohen Hilary Coolidge Sherry Crawford John David Dale Dimick Sam Dixon Josh Donabedian Lisa Donohue Christine Dore Carrie Dougherty Dennis Duhaime Sarah Edelman Amanda Ellis Barbara Fenhagen Sandy Fink Julie Fredette Monika Ganguly-Kiefner Lisa Gardener Stash Gazynski Rob Geizler Ollie Gelinas Ginger Gellman Elizabeth Gibson

2012 Volunteers Sara Gilbert Becky Rizzi Grace Church Joe Rizzi Jessalyn Gustin Marli Rupe Dea Hall Jon Satz Yuki Hall Susannah Saxman Jeri Harris John Schramm Marsha Hemm Lindsay Sedore Elizabeth Hinterberger Emily Hopping Harvey Horner Ethel Horner Mike Horner Pat Hunter Martha Johnson Olivia Kelly Hinterberger Thomas Kelly Hinterberger Trevor Kelly Hinterberger Rebecca Kerns Kim Knollenberg Kelly Kraemer Michael Sharry Stephanie Kroon Sarah Ashley Simmons Penelope Lake Ann Singiser Kaitly Lawrencce Randal Smathers Wendy Leffel Theresa Snow Judy Louras Hillary Solomon Chris Louras Meadow Squier Joe Mark Abe St. George Nancy Mark Katya Strohl Steve Martin Carol Tashie Garland Mason Elizabeth Theriault Taffy Maynard Eleanor Tison Denise McGinley Lyz Tomsuden Jennifer McKanna Adam Vanderminden Robert McMahon Sarah Wallen Kiki McShane Emma Weatherhogg Janis McWayne Kyle Weatherhogg Carolyn Meub Tracy Weatherhogg Rosemary Moser Tyler Weatherhogg Muriel Nicklas Liz Weber Isabelle Nolan Abby Weissman Margo Nolan Hannah Weller Frank O’Classen Annabelle Westling Williams Evan Oellerich Connie Youngstrom Mary Perotti Jeremy Zietz Jill Perry Balzano Nicole Zub Steve Peters Philip Picotte John Pollard contributed Allison Putnam Melina Quinn David Rice

1 8 4 Volunteers 3,501 Hours

Financial Report In Kind Donations 14% Earned Income* 14% Individual Support 22%

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Total Income $260, 455

$10,988 2006

Total Liabilities

$15,015

Total Equity

$17,659

Total Expenses $282, 317

Fundraising 16%

31%

Individual Support 31%

Program 70%

Government Grants 15%

Growing Annual Revenue

$32,674

Management & General 14%

Foundation Grants 37%

Corporations 5%

Total Assets

$260,455 2012 $162,776 2010

$67,361 2008

Individual Contributions Trend 2010 $25,765 2011 $47,008 2012 $56,879

2006 - 2012

*Earned Income = Locally Grown Guide Ads, Farm to workplace Fees, and Workshop Fees

In Kind Donations of goods and services A Dozen Eggs Bake Shoppe Groundworks Farm Alchemy Gardens Handcrafted by Eric Oesterle Amee Farm Hick's Orchard Angela Miller Inn at Weston Ann Clark Joan Aleshire Bill & Carolyn Meub John and Lorena Schramm Birnn Chocolates Kate Manning Blue Ledge Farm Kathryn Milillo Brown's Orchard Killington Avenue Deli Cabot Creamery Killington Resort CafĂŠ Provence Lake Champlain Chocolates CafĂŠ Terra Land Rover Experience Castleton Crackers Driving School Celebration Rentals Chris Nyberg Clarendon Hardwood Bowls Clark Farm Generous individuals Cold River Band and businesses Collaboration 133 contributed CoZi Repro Creed Ice Crowley Cheese CVPS D. Lasser Ceramics in kind donations to Davine and Jerry Brown RAFFL in 2012 Denise McGinley and Ramsey Yoder Leeson Glass Dorset Inn Leonard Zivitz Dorset Theatre Ludlow Wine and Cheese Downtown Grocery Mark Bittman Dutchess Farm Martin and Marsha Hemm Earth, Sky, Time Max Weintraub East Creek Catering Mendon Mountain Orchards Elaine Nordmeyer Michael Pollan Evening Song Farm Mieke Fonteyn Fab.com Mike and Kathy Gecha Fat Toad Farm Five Elements Salon and Day Spa Mike Coppinger Misty Knoll Farms Foggy Meadow Farm Misty Meadows Water Foley Services MKF Properties FoxFire Energy Mountain Top Inn Furniture in Recovery Mr. Twitters Garden Time Nancy Marshall Garland's Agway Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Northshire Bookstore Okemo Valley Golf Course Green Mountain College Paramount Theater Green Mountain Marketing Paul & Marsha Fonteyn and Advertising

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$37,682

Paul Gallo Penwarden Photography Phyllis and Michael Wells Pico Mountain Pratico's Landscaping Purple Burdock Quickprint of Rutland Radical Roots Farm Red Clover Inn Rick Rudd Right Mind Farm Robert C. Williams Roots Restaurant Rusty DeWees Rutland Area Food Co-op Rutland Regional Planning Commission Saltwater Cowboy Sandy Cohen Sarah Owens Shelburne Museum Snow Angel Tavern Solarfest South Wind Farmstead Cheese Spotted Dog Family Farm Telescope Casual Furniture Thomas Dairy Three Tomatoes Trattoria Thrive Center of the Green Mountains Tilli's Custom Hats Tropical Aquaculture Two Dog Farm U.S. Bankruptcy Court Uli and Jochen Stotmeister Vermont Land Trust Vermont Shepherd Vermont Wooden Spoon Co. Vero Beach Opera Virginia Russell Weston Playhouse White House Productions Wilburton Inn Wood Prairie Farm and Family Garden Woods Market Garden

2012 Donors $2500+

Joan Aleshire Kathy and Bob Allen Community Agricultural Center

$1,000 - 2,499

Anonymous Anonymous Roots the Restaurant Mike Horner and Sandy Fink Tom Johnson and Ina Smith Gil Livingston & Amy Wright Bill and Linell Lohsen Bill and Carolyn Meub Brian and Jill Nolan Stephanie O'Brien and Roger Paradis Melinda Quinn Rick and Beth Swartz Vermont Country Store

$500 - 999

Anonymous Robert and Bonnie Baird Castanea Foundation Inc. Community Health Centers Of The Rutland Region Barbara Fenhagen Paul and Marsha Fonteyn Paul and Ingrid Gallo Joan Gamble and Chip Paison Rhonda Grace Sherman and Pat Hunter IDirect Julia and Greg Kunkowski Mark and Tricia Lawrence Tom and Michelle Opsahl Rhonda Roberts Rutland Regional Medical Center Ed Safford and Yvonne Brunot John and Lorena Schramm Stephen and Ann Singiser Three Tomatoes Trattoria Jeffrey Temple Bob and Vicky Young

$200 - $499

Robert and Nancy Beauchamp Alan Betts and Karen James Mel and Lynn Boynton Geof Brown H. Martin and Sharon Brown Fran Bull Fitzgerald and Robert Black Seth and Sherry Clark Michael Coppinger Wanda and Larry Courcelle Nan Dubin and Tony Masuck Rhonda Edwards and Hank Dimuzio Pat and Jack Facey Stan Fishkin and Nancy Marshall Gagnon Lumber, Inc Anne and Tom Gallivan Lisa Gardner Elizabeth and Lenny Gibson Rheba and John Haley Marsha and Martin Hemm Tom and Tricia Huebner David Ingerman Michelle and Mike Jacoby Lynn Johnson and Jack Shackelford Martha Johnson & Richard Bondareff Kinney Motors Fran Knapp and Mick Gardina Kathleen and Wayne Krevetski Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate Chris and Judy Louras June and John Louras John Malcolm and Sue LaPorte Nancy and Joe Mark Hull and Taffy Maynard Denise McGinley and Ramsey Yoder Mike Galvin and Kiki McShane Don and Shirlee Nickless Philip Picotte Grant and Jo Reynolds

Susan Sargent and Tom Peters Delma and George Schoeppler Susan Schreibman and Bill Gross Gianna Skates Jerry and Elizabeth Sojourner Robert Stein and Kathryn Milillo Rob Steingress Dan and Esther Swett Jerry and Nonnie Tarr Trust Company Of Vermont Phyllis and Michael Wells Chic and Sue Whiting Stan and Rene Wilbur RC and Annabelle Williams Wendy Wilton Mark and Connie Youngstrom Sally and Leonard Zivitz

$100 - $199

Linda and Robert Amelang Anonymous Mary Ashcroft Baker Distributing Corp.

Jim and Freddie Ann Bohlig Bruce Bouchard Steve and Laurie Brittain Steve Cadwell Sarah Christie Ann Clark Betty Clark Sandy Cohen David and Clare Coppock Amey DeFriez Norma Delfosse Susan and Michael Dick Reggi Ann Dubin Susan Farrow Judy Findeisen Pat Forbes Friends Of Treasurer Wendy Wilton G. Housen and Company, Inc Nanette Gilmour Kathy Hall Cheryl and Dick Hanson Lillian Jackson Bill and Sandy Kuehn Diane and Gary Kurek Lake Sunapee Bank Whitney and Philip Lamy LaValley Building Supply Wanda McGann Kemi McShane

Janis McWayne Amy Menard Betsy and Baird Morgan Naylor and Breen Chris and Jackie Nyberg Herbert Ogden & Catherine Thomas OMYA John Pollard Proctor Gas Ron and Sarah Pulcer Lisa and Van Purcell Linda Reis Cathy Reynolds and Doug Fontein Ted and Carolyn Shattuck Chuck and Cathy Smid Megan and Gregory Smith Judy and Will Stevens The GE Foundation John Thomas John Tougher Paula and John Valente Ann Vanneman Vermont Land Trust Vermont State Employees Credit Union Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Rick Wilson and Ali Jesser Ingrid Wisell Polly Wright Eva Zivitz

$1 - 100

Rachel and Andrew Alexander Amy Allen Harold and Jessica Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous The Baird's Ann and Gary Bannister Kelley Beckwith and Charles Stevens Terry and Wheatley Bergen Gene Bertsche and Rosemary Moser Black River Produce Ellen and John Bodin Josh Brill and Meadow Squier Josh and Pamela Burlingame Kenneth & Frances Bushee Maria Buteux Reade Diane Clain Gary and Sharree Cole Paul Colletti Therese and Cortland Corsones Ann and Joe DeBonis Tara Devine Steve and Joan DeVinny Sam Dixon Peg Dombro Joe and Lisa Donohue Bob Drachman Nancy Eddy Peg Elmer Joseph and Barbara Giancola Grabowski Farm Vern Grubinger Mark and Licia Hamilton Jeri Harris Chuck and Gail Helfer Caren and Robert Helm Cheryl and George Hooker Harvey and Ethel Horner Ida Mae Johnson Candy Jones - Massage Therapy Sue Katt James and Merle Kelly Randy and Bonnie Kelly Chris S. Keyser and Jane R. Kosmider Amy and Joseph Kiefer Dick and Pam Kilburn Sarah Kinter and Thomas Curchin William and Kate Kruesi Elisabeth Kulas and Mike Klopchin Gregg Kurek and George Brown Theresa and Steven Kyhill

Barbara and David Lacy The Lapp Family Walt and Trude Lauf Wendy Leffel Kathy and Steve Letendre BettyAnn Limpert and Dick Howe Susan and Robert Lloyd Jason Martin Amy Mastrobattista Jon and Kimberly Mathewson Rita and Francis McCaffrey Rob and Janet McClallen Victoria and John McInerney Bonnie McLellan James McNeil Pat Menduni Margaret Mertz Peter Miller Christine Morrison Augustus Nasmith Jr. Mary Noerpel Dick and Elaine Nordmeyer Northshire Information Inc. Olive Branch Gourmet Jacob Park and Rhonda Schlangen Patrie's Rasberries On The Prairie Laurie Phillips Shelley and Sonny Poremski Chris and Ray Powers Rebecca Purdom Herb Russell Rutland County Bar Babes Jeanne Sampson Heather Shay Kristin Smith John and Susan Stager J Ross and Nancy Stevenson Shana Stewart Brigid Sullivan and David Hoeh Larry and Betty Sullivan Carol Tashie and Dennis Duhaime Eleanor Tison and Mark Dailey Kit Wallace Ken and Laura Welch Megan Wherry and Mathew Menner Melissa and David Whitmore Helen Whyte and Ross McIntyre Trudy Wilder and Thomas Miller Mary Lou Willits and David Wright Alex Wylie

In honor of Joan Aleshire Barbara Fenhagen Marcy and Laird Covey Kristin Smith

How you can help in 2013

Lornie and Mike Byrom Kristin Smith Kim and Steve Spensley Kristin Smith

In memory of Mark Blucher Kenneth & Frances Bushee Therese and Cortland Corsones Wanda and Larry Courcelle Tara Devine Susan and Michael Dick Peg Elmer Joseph and Barbara Giancola Elizabeth and Lenny Gibson Cheryl and George Hooker Bill and Sandy Kuehn Diane and Gary Kurek

Gregg Kurek and George Brown John Malcolm and Sue LaPorte Pat Menduni Dick and Elaine Nordmeyer Patrie’s Rasberries On The Prairie Philip Picotte Rutland County Bar Babes Susan Schreibman and Bill Gross Shana Stewart Brigid Sullivan and David Hoeh Trudy Wilder and Thomas Miller

115 New Donors in 2012 Thank you!

Could be you!

• Consider making a tax deductable donation at rutlandfarmandfood.org • Volunteer your time, skills, or resources to one of our programs • Make an in kind donation of equipment, food, or other materials

Who we are

Past Staff

Tara Kelly,Executive Director

Tara focuses on strategic thinking, program planning, administrative management, statewide cooperation, local collaboration, and fundraising. Tara has been actively involved in community development for over fifteen years. She is both a founding member of RAFFL and the organization’s first executive director. She is full-time with RAFFL in addition to managing her other community and family commitments.

Garland Mason

Jill Perry Balzano

Garland manages the RAFFL’s New Farmer Initiative.

With a small start-up farm of her own and a background in animal science, Garland is passionate about assisting beginning and aspiring farmers and helping to maintain Rutland County’s working landscape. Garland had previously worked with RAFFL coordinating Grow-aRow, RAFFL’s food access and gleaning program from 2010-2012.

Jill is currently overseeing production of RAFFL’s 2013 Locally Grown Guide. Jill has been involved in local agriculture as a farmer and a writer for more than 10 years. She and her husband are starting Little Lake Orchard in Wells where they raise fruit trees, field crops, pigs, and a small child.

Steve Peters

Steve manages RAFFL’s communications and marketing, as well as the Everyday Chef program, where he teaches people how to cook with and eat seasonal and healthy foods. With a background in education and a passion for food, he loves to show people how accessible it is to cook and eat well. In his free time he bakes, writes, travels, works in his vegetable garden, and cooks, of course.

Elizabeth Theriault

Elizabeth manages the organization’s public awareness initiatives as well as the volunteer & internship program. She has masters degrees in public health and social work and her true passion lies in working with communities around health, nutrition and sustainability. In her spare time Elizabeth reads a lot about growing food and experiments as much as possible in her garden.

Joann Smith

Joann is RAFFL’s go-to systems person. With years of experience working on computers and databases, Joann’s role at RAFFL is to provide support on administrative details from data management to research on a parttime basis. She’s into the locally grown and hand made movement, ranging from growing her own vegetables to making pottery.

Board Members (2012 - 2013)

we wouldn’t be where we are today without them

Kris Smith 2011 - 2012

Lindsay Arbuckle 2010 - 2012

Partner Organizations

who collaborate on our programs Everyday Chef PEG TV Rutland County Nutrition Coalition Downtown Rutland Partnership Rutland Area Food Co-op Grow a Row Thomas Dairy Wellsmere Farm Green Mountain College Salvation Farms Hannafords Farm to Workplace CVPS / GMP GE Heritage Family Credit Union Rutland Mental Health Rutland Regional Medical Center Ryan, Smith and Carbine VELCO Vermont Country Store New Farmer Initiative Land for Good NOFA VT UVM Extension

Bob Baird, President John Pollard, Vice President Elizabeth Gibson, Treasurer Eleanor Tison, Secretary Geof Brown Mike Horner Nancy Mark Marli Rupe Meadow Squier Carol Tashie

Foundations/ Organizations

who make our work possible

City of Rutland Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation High Meadows Foundation James T. Bowse Community Health Trust Jane B Cook 1983 Charitable Trust Johnson Family Foundation Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Windham Foundation

Contact Us Phone: (802) 417-1528 Email: info@rutlandfarmandfood.org Website: www.rutlandfarmandfood.org Everyday Chef Blog: everydaychef.org What’s Growin’ On Blog: raffl.wordpress.com Harvest Watch Column: rutlandharvestwatch. wordpress.com

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