One of its most successful operations is the farm incubator program. Through the program the Intervale Center provides low-cost land to new and established farmers. In addition, members share equipment, business services and technical assistance. Each incubator farm is required to use organic growing methods.
Intervale does not support dairy framing, but Shelburne Farms near Burlington does. The nonprofit working farm is one of the biggest and oldest cheese producers in Vermont. Its award-winning cheddar is made from the milk of Brown Swiss cows.
Shelburne Farms also supports community education programs. Each year more than 100,000 people visit the farm which overlooks Lake Champlain.
Lila Vanderbilt Webb founded Shelburne Farms in 1886. The Vanderbilts are an important family in American history. She was the granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who built his wealth in shipping and railroads.
Would you like sprinkles on your Chunky Monkey? One of the best-known companies in Vermont is Ben and Jerrys. It sells ice cream around the country with names like Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey. The British-and-Dutch company Unilever bought Ben and Jerrys in 2000.
Ben and Jerrys even has a small graveyard with markers for flavors that have been retired. The graveyard is behind its factory in the small town of Waterbury.
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