Colchester local highlights of the year (Photos)

Colchester Farmers Market Examiner is pleased to announce the most popular articles of 2012:

1) The ten best days of summer: Champlain Valley Fair

2) USA Triathlon Sprint National Championship: Burlington, Vermont

3) Vermont Krunch Toffee Company: Making the farmers market circuit

4) Avocado cheesecake: Cinco de Mayo, felicidadas

5) Colchester Strawberry Picking Day: Season is less than a month away in VT

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6) Dean Brigante Farmstand: Pick your own strawberries

7) Celebrate the year of the dragon: Chinese New Year 2012

8) Sam Mazza's Farm: Pick your own strawberries

9) Vermont Fresh Network Forum Dinner: Vermont foodie heaven

10) Family fun at the Colchester Farmers Market

The most common theme is family fun activities. Getting out in the fresh air with friends and family members is a joy to see.

Strawberries and strawberry picking are very important to this area.

There are three PYO locations in Colchester and many other spots to buy plants for the home garden.

One of the other threads that tie this list together is the interest in embracing cuisine of another culture, which is an exciting way to learn.

Thank you for a fantastic 2012 and best wishes for an even better year to come!

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Pamela Palmer Jacobs grew up on a farm in East Thetford, VT. Many of her relatives, family & friends, also had farms. She learned to respect and appreciate the hardwork, commitment and satisfaction most farmers exhibit everyday. She's also lived in Boston & Philly, where in the city the...

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