I purchased a winter CSA subscription and the Intervale Food Hub reimbursed me for the remaining weeks when I had to move across the country and could no longer use the subscription I paid for! They would send me hand written notes and make it right if the vegetables weren't looking great. Great customer service! Super accommodating! Technologically savvy! read more

The Intervale is the best thing about Burlington, Vermont. I know, bold statement, but I assure you that there are many who would argue in my favor. I first visited the Intervale on a walk with my dog. This large piece of property that lies right along the edge of the city is divied up and made available for people to rent affordably and use for farming. The farms that are at the Intervale are able to share large pieces of equipment and resources and practice sustainably, while contributing to the community in a major way. They make locally grown food accessible to the community through the Gleaning and Food Rescue program, which supplies free fresh veggies to income eligible residents and the Intervale Food Hub's farm shares, which vary in size and can be purchased seasonally. The Intervale helps people to focus on the soil and our interaction with the earth and educates the public on how we all can live more sustainable lives. They offer a composting program, The Abenaki Heritage Garden, and a Conservation Nursery. There are also a number of trails to walk and bike and a river to relax by. They have plenty of community events that encourage the viability of agriculture and promote community engagement with food systems Weather you're going to boogie down at Summervale, a Thursday night music and food ritual that The Intervale and a number of local vendors orchestrate each summer or just go snowshoeing by the river on a still evening in January, The Intervale will quicky become your sanctuary. It is a reminder of the beauty in the world and the importance of getting our hands dirty and providing the source for food that we eat. We are so fortunate to have such a place and if you have an opportunity to enjoy it, I encourage you to do so; your soul will be grateful. read more

The Intervale makes me feel awe-- something that I don't regularly do. So here's the story. The founder of Gardener's Supply was like-- dude here's more than 300 acres of land that's gone to ruin, people are dumping tires and refrigerators on it, and it's unsafe to be around. Let's fix it. So he got together an organization of people who totally revitalized the land and now it's host to tons of organic farms (and anyone can farm if they want to rent a piece of it), hiking trails, you can paddle through on the river, there's a compost "farm" where people and restaurants can bring their food scraps and they become compost, there's a nursery where they grow indigenous plant species and replant them in needed places, they also do community outreach and education. It's the largest inner-city farm in the country (if not the world) and so many people don't even know it's there. It's pretty amazing. When I lived in Burlington, I used to love to go and walk or bike along the road. I loved picking my own berries from adam's berry farm and making jams out of them. I also once helped a neighbor with an heirloom tomato patch to weed and mulch...which was super hard work. It's a worthwhile addition to any trip to Burlington...and you can cap it off with a visit to the Gardeners' Supply at the top of the driveway. read more