The DigInVT Podcast

Foam Brewers has become one of Vermont's favorite breweries, since they opened their doors on Burlington's Lake Street in 2016. Since then, they've expanded to offer a full-service restaurant called Deep City , and they work with a variety of local farm partners to not only source food for the restaurant, but also source hops and grain for the beers brewed at foam. VFN's executive...

Christa Alexander owns and runs  Jericho Settlers Farm  with her husband, Mark. In this episode, Christa chats with our executive director Tara Pereira about the farm's journey from an egg and meat farm to a vegetable farm, how they've grown and evolved with their Vermont community over the past 20 years, some of the logistics of partnering with local restaurants, and more.

For more than a decade, Master Gardener Benjamin Pauly of  Kelly Way Gardens   has been growing fresh produce for the  Woodstock Inn and Resort , where Chef Matthew McClure turns them into exciting offerings on the hotel's menu. On this episode, they speak with VFN's executive director Tara Pereira about the relationship between the inn and gardens, and how the gardens help give Woodstock...

Nicole Grenier and Stephanie Biczko own and run  Stowe Street Cafe , a Waterbury institution that celebrates local food, local artists, and the local community. On this episode, VFN's executive director Tara Pereira chats with this duo about how Stowe Street Cafe came to be, what they do, and some of the exciting things they have on the horizon.

Peter Varkonyi owns and runs Brownsville Butcher & Pantry with his partner Lauren Stevens. Peter talks with our executive director Tara Pereira about his farm and producer partners, his approach to whole animal butchery, how he attracts and keeps great staff, his commitment to the Brownsville community, and so much more.

ChaCha Garna is a food tent and catering company that has brought Belizean cuisine to the Burlington Farmers Market, the South End Get Down, and other favorite events across Vermont this summer. Owners Morgan and Ashton chat with our executive director Tara Pereira about how their company came to life, their first season running a food tent, and how they've built connections and partnerships w...