| Farm to Workplace Delivery
"I look forward to Tuesdays knowing the delivery will come. I feel like I am getting the absolute best produce possible, and we are eating very well this summer. Thank you so much!"
- 2010 Worksite Delivery participant
Check out the Everyday Chef blog for seasonal recipes and tips, a part of the Farm to Workplace program.
This growing season RAFFL, Rutland-area workplaces, and local farms have once again teamed up to deliver the freshest, most nutritious foods to folks at work.
Sign up for the 2011 Farm-to-Workplace Delivery HERE.
| PARTICIPATING WORKPLACES |
PARTICIPATING FARMS (Click for details) |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center |
Boardman Hill Farm of West Rutland
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| Rutland Mental Health Services/RCP |
Champlain Orchards of Shoreham |
| Heritage Family Credit Union |
Dutchess Farm of Castleton |
| Central Vermont Public Service |
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| Foley Services |
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| Asa Bloomer Building, downtown Rutland |
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Want to have Farm-to-Workplace Delivery at your workplace?
Contact Jill at RAFFL at jill@rutlandfarmandfood or (802)417-1499.
About the Program
Since 2009 RAFFL has helped to build a connection between local farms and Rutland-area workplaces. Through RAFFL's Farm-to-Workplace Delivery employees purchase a "share" of the season's freshest products and have it delivered by the farms to their workplace each week throughout the growing season. Several different shares are offered, including vegetable, localvore (includes local products like honey and apple cider), egg, half-season, and winter shares.
Employees have reacted enthusiastically, and this year RAFFL is expanding the program, adding new workplaces and many new participants. RAFFL hopes to further streamline the program by overseeing enrollment and offering administrative services. Additionally, each workplace will have the option of offering fun, food-related educational programs sponsored by RAFFL and the James T. Bowse Community Health Trust.
Local farmers also benefit from the program because it expands their market to new customers. Nearly 70% of the participants had never participated in community-supported agriculture before, and more than 60% rarely or never go to a farmers' market.
Links to more information
Contact Jill at jill@rutlandfarmandfood.org or (802) 417-1499 if you're interested in finding out more abou the Farm-to-Workplace Delivery.
More reactions from participants:
“I have been very happy and love getting a surprise each week on the veggies I receive.”
“I love how convenient and easy it is to eat healthy as a result of the delivery to me. I plan on doing this again if it is offered next year. Awesome job!”
A shareholder noted that the participants at her worksite have become closer by helping each other when on vacation and sharing vegetables, adding “we’re all neighbors now.” |
Contact us to have the Farm-to-Workplace delivery program at your workplace!
Contact us if you'd like to sell shares through a farm-to-workplace program! |
