Farm to Freezer
Localvores, rejoice! Read on to learn more about regionally sourced frozen fruits & veggies available through Farm to Freezer—available in the Lebanon Co-op food store.
from our friends at the
Neighboring Food Co-op Association
Your food co-op works hard to source products that strengthen the local economy, support sustainable agriculture and grow the co-operative movement. Food co-ops across our region have been innovators in the food system, from organic and fairly traded goods to rebuilding local and regional economies.
Neighboring Food Co-op Association
The Neighboring Food Co-op Association, a network of more than 20 food co-ops in New England, has identified a range of products that could be grown, processed and consumed closer to home. Among the most compelling are frozen fruits and vegetables. While our region has a vibrant tradition of family farms and agricultural co-ops, much of the frozen produce on our shelves is grown on large, industrial farms, and processed by distant corporations.
From New England Family Farms to Your Freezer
In bringing you these products, we have worked closely with family farmers, farmer co-ops and co-packers across our region to source fresh, sustainably grown produce from the Northeast:
- Blueberries
Our delicious highbush blueberries were grown by Green Mountain Orchards and Harlow’s Sugar House in Putney, VT. The growers practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control insect pests, weeds and diseases in their fields.
- Green Beans
John Farm in Sauquoit, NY, has been growing a variety of produce since the 1950s. The farm uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to produce the Caprice, Labrador and Lewis bean varieties for our frozen green beans.
- Sweet Corn
Our delicious, non-GMO sweet corn is grown by Gill Farm in New York State. First planted by John Gill’s grandfather in 1937, the farm now produces a wide variety of produce using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods.
- Broccoli
Founded in 1986, Deep Root Organic Co-op is a pioneer in regionally grown organic produce, offering a wide variety of vegetables from their 14 member farms in Vermont and Southern Québec. Their co-op supplies our food co-ops with organically grown broccoli.
Want to Find Out More?
Look for Farm to Freezer products in the Lebanon Co-op. For more information about the Farm to Freezer program, visit nfca.coop.
