Best of Fest 2014
Our 2014 Best of Fest winners! von Trapp Farmstead Oma, Vermont Salumi Pepe, and Eden Ice Cider Heirloom Blend.
Who will our 2015 winners be?
First Farm in Orleans County Awarded Top Animal Welfare and Environmental Certification
–Lazy Lady Farm uses sustainable agriculture methods to earn Animal Welfare Approved certification–
WESTFIELD, VT (FEBRUARY 3, 2015)–The herd of dairy goats at Lazy Lady Farm is now certified as Animal Welfare Approved. This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the U.S. and Canada, using sustainable agriculture methods on an independent family farm. Lazy Lady Farm is the first farm in Orleans County to achieve this certification.
Like other AWA farmers across the country, Laini Fondiller recognizes the growing consumer interest in how animals are raised on farms. Managing animals outdoors on pasture or range has known benefits for animals, consumers and the environment. Lazy Lady Farm is a 35-acre off the grid property, powered by solar panels and a 1K wind turbine to minimize […]