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Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — As many as 65 local families’ holidays were brightened this week with a box of local food thanks to Retreat Farm and dozens of farmers, bakers, cheesemongers, and local businesses. “It’s been a hard year for all of us but these boxes are a true testament to our generous and resilient community. We are so grateful to all the people, farms and businesses that contributed to this effort to feed our community,” said Lu Neuse, managing director of Programs and Stewardship at Retreat Farm. The holiday food ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — Retreat Farm, the non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people to the land and to one another, received a $35,000 grant from the Gannett family fund at the Vermont Community Foundation to support the Farm’s efforts to address food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Farm launched an emergency food pantry and ramped up its production of vegetables and meat to share directly with people in need and through several food pantry partners throughout the community. Thanks to ...