 The band, Leaky Faucet greets Community Dinner folks Anne Clift reporting:
Jericho/Underhill Food Hub hosted a community meal on January 8, at Browns River Middle School, bringing together over 150 local residents for an evening of good food, music, and community spirit. The event also included outreach for the food dependent, as leftovers were shared with local seniors, unhoused individuals and Food Not Bombs. The festivities began as guests entered the school; students in a jazz band known as the Leaky Faucets from BRMS, played lively music in the foyer. Their wonderful performance set an upbeat tone as guests settled in to enjoy the meal. The menu was a hearty celebration of local ingredients, with dishes made possible by the generous contributions of local farmers and a local baker. The meal featured butternut squash mac’n cheese, beef & lamb shepherd’s pies, tuscan bean and vegetable soup, a fresh salad, and a delicious apple crisp for dessert. Local bread, provided by Mountain Rise Bakery, was also served to accompany the meal. The local farms and bakery that contributed to the meal included: ● Moose Mountain Farm - Underhill ● Settlement Farm - Underhill ● The Farm Upstream - Jericho ● 2GALS Farm Works - Underhill ● Bone Mountain Farm - Jericho ● Jericho Settlers Farm - Jericho ● Chapin Orchards - Essex ● Mountain Rise Bakery - Underhill ● Davis Farm – Organic Valley - Jericho The generous donations of root vegetables, beef, lamb, salad greens, microgreens, apples, squash, dairy, and bread allowed the meal to showcase the flavors of the region, reinforcing the importance of supporting local agriculture. The event featured a demonstration on how to grow microgreens, with attendees having the option to take home a microgreens growing kit. Special thanks go to Gail Saseen and Leigh Girouard from 2GALS Farm Works for guiding people through the process and to the UVM Medical Center’s Culinary Medicine Team for providing the kits for people to take home. The evening was enjoyed by community members. Livy Strong shared, “What a meal! All was eaten with the camaraderie of our great community, eager to enjoy each other's company.” Laura Seman said, “Thank you so much for the delicious meal last evening! I appreciate the work, and exposing the community to the wonderful local food.” Angelike Contis reflected, “That dinner was great. The food was so amazing! It was fun, felt almost like going back in time being in the school cafeteria with friends and neighbors.” The Jericho/Underhill Food Hub and its Community Meal Committee extend a heartfelt thank you to the many volunteers who helped; everything from preparing the meal to cleaning and wrapping things up after the event. Billi Whitehill, from BRMS Food Services worked tirelessly to help make this event a success. The Food Hub looks forward to more opportunities to host such events, bringing people together around locally sourced ingredients. For more information on upcoming events or to get involved, please email [email protected] or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15Umv4rF4s/. Comments are closed.
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