At 8 a.m. most mornings, a worn, refrigerated box truck trundles down dirt roads to put Franklin County-grown foods into the hands of people all over.
No matter torrential rain or heavy snow, Pumpkin Village Foods sets out from Fairfield to ensure its 100 accounts get their supply of maple syrup, honey, cheese, and more.
"The interest in what we do makes it easier to do it," said owner Seth Wolcott-MacCausland. "The support of the community gets us through hard times and helps me wake up in the morning."
There are approximately 707 farms in Franklin County, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 census, which is conducted every five years. The county generates a quarter of Vermont's agricultural sales, and the majority is still from fluid milk.
Drive down any road, and you'll see rolling green farm fields supporting rows of corn, new greenhouses, and grazing cows. Food is being produced every day in Franklin County, but where does it go?
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