HOW FARMERS FARM AND HOW EATERS EAT MATTERS
Moon and Stars is a non-profit based in the Upper Valley, Vermont, dedicated to bringing transparency and ethics to our food system.
We believe in a Regenerative & Restorative Food Economy.
Our goal is to feed humanity nutrient dense food from regenerative farming practices by farmers and processing staff receiving a desirable quality of life for their work.
Our mission is to connect community, traditional food, and regenerative farming through heirloom corn and the arepa-making process. The organization strives to provide nutrient-dense and culturally vital food, while both engaging community in ancestral knowledge and creating new ideas about cultural and environmental sustainability.
For us, the single most important issue facing humanity is Food.
The need for a food system that aligns with a 21st Century Regenerative Culture is ever more present with the growing threat of climate change and population growth. Moon and Stars aims to create a systemic shift away from an industrialized, chemical laden food system towards a regenerative model that can support soil and water health, while meeting nutritional needs and bringing traditional food back to the shared table.
Moon and Stars works to promote accessibility and wider understanding of the cultural importance of corn to our land. We also seek to ensure the redevelopment of lost and endangered varieties of heritage corn. We utilize regenerative farming techniques and heritage culinary practices to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of corn and it’s sacred, vital role in native cultures throughout the Americas.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Moon and Stars believes in our community and is seeking to purchase and develop the historic South Royalton House to turn it into an agricultural and food center.
Our philosophy goals and mission will come alive here with community space, educational workshops, a restaurant space, corn processing center and housing for food workers.
Through our events, grants and generous donations, this center will give opportunities to the farming and food communities for here and beyond.
AREPAS
What if we could grow an heirloom corn, produce a traditional arepa and help regenerate ecology and community?
Moon and Stars takes our mission and philosophy into our corn arepas. Working with local farmers and land to produce our corn, Moon and Stars bring our arepas to our community as an example of restorative food.
But what is an Arepa?
EVENTS
Moon and Stars seeks to educate and engage our community while also trying to fundraise for our Community Center. We have repeating events as well as one of a kind activations.
DONATE
The future of Moon and Stars relies on supporters like you. Through donations large and small, we aim to purchase the Community Center, develop more education and awareness around regenerative agriculture and produce restorative food.
With your help, we hope to offer classes, food, events and more.