Free Delivery, Spring Sale, and Community Resilience

Hello Hillside Friends,

These are wild times we are living through, and I find myself ever more grateful to live in the community I do. As with many springs, we are going into the tightest time of the year on farm; eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first batches of chicks, thoughtfully making decisions about our season ahead. This year there seems to have a cloud of uncertainty,, but I feel incredibly buoyed by the people, businesses, and farms in my community, the region, and beyond. I see so many people making tough decisions to reduce the impact on the health, safety, and economic security of others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to all that are taking steps to get ahead of the spread of this in Vermont. No matter the level of self-isolation we can do, we must eat, and farmers must farm.

For the rest of the month, I am offering free delivery of frozen chicken, pork, eggs, and apple sauce to your home.

In addition, for local customers who would like to stock up, we will offer our chicken at the reduced price of $3.60/lb. Deliveries outside a 15 miles radius must be an order of $50 or more, but I am also willing to make accommodations!

If you’re interested in home delivery, please email me at hillsidefarmvt@gmail.com to make an appointment.

To my Central VT customers: I would love to coordinate any home deliveries to one day, please don’t hesitate emailing me to arrange delivery.

I also want to remind our small audience that it is more important than every to shop local, support farmers, and, wash your hands! Many businesses and communities are working to make Social Distancing easier, and thus protecting our most vulnerable populations, help them help you! Locally, The Craftsbury General Store and Buffalo Mountain Coop are offering curbside pickups and home deliveries for individual and families who feel uncomfortable leaving their homes. Encourage and support the businesses offering these services! In addition, as you see the local businesses struggle through declining patronage, consider supporting them afar by purchasing gift certificates.

Thank you for your continual support of our farm.

Social Distancing will become an act of community resilience, so stock up, stay calm, support local farms, and wash your hands.

With love, gratitude, and solidarity,

Hannah