Many farms operate on the edge, but there's only one On The Edge Farm. Located on route 12 in Woodstock, Bill and Dana Pape's On The Edge Farm offers humanely-raised grass-fed beef, pork and lamb that are hormone and antibiotic-free, as well as eggs, jams, jellies, and pies. They also prepare and ship gift baskets using local products. If you're looking for more than just bacon or a steak, you can also arrange to buy a side of beef, lamb or pork from them. Read More

I'll make a small confession here: I have a dumpling problem. Read More

A stalwart vendor of the Norwich Farmer's Market, Hurricane Flats is there from start to finish offering a surprising variety of vegetables even at the start and end of the season. They grow an array of organic produce- melons, corn, tomatoes, mesclun greens, arugula, cucumbers, carrots, beets, potatoes and many more, along with popcorn and eggs. Hurricane Flats is a based in South Royalton, Vermont, and is owned and run by the family of Tom "Geo" Honigford and Sharon O'Connor. The farm's 37 acres is conserved by the Upper Valley Land Trust. Read More

Mama Tina's Tamales is another business that likely wouldn't exist without farmer's markets. It currently has no retail location, selling only at the Hartland, Norwich and Hanover farmers markets. Read More