Join us Friday, October 10th as we celebrate 85 years of conservation, community, and partnership at Cedar Circle Farm in Thetford!
White River NRCD was formally recognized by the state of Vermont on June 12, 1940. Our 85th Anniversary Celebration will honor the legacy of our organization, recognize the dedication and duties of our District Supervisors, and look ahead to a bright future for Vermont’s working lands and waterways.
11AM: Local Forest Kitchen Cooking Class with Chef Kyra and Chef Reuben
3PM: Soil and Plant Research Stations and Activities
5PM - 7PM: Forest Kitchen Dinner
Featuring Our Guest Chefs
✨ Chef Kyra Kristof (Massachusetts)
Creator of Forest Kitchen dinners, Chef Kyra offers a unique culinary experience that intertwines food, art, and ecology. Her gatherings are more than meals—they are immersive events designed to deepen participants’ connection to local ecosystems and foster a sense of community.
✨ Chef Reuben (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Chef Reuben brings the vibrant flavors and traditions of Caribbean cooking, rooted in island agriculture and a deep respect for local foodways.
Together, the chefs and community cooking class participants will craft a farm-to-table feast that blends Vermont’s seasonal abundance with Caribbean flavors—using foraged ingredients, perennial crops, and contributions from local farms—to create a dinner that is as meaningful as it is memorable.
More Than a Meal
This celebration is designed to be interactive:
- Cook alongside the chefs in a pre-dinner workshop
- Visit soil and plant health stations
- Hear from District staff about ongoing conservation projects
Tickets (purchase below)
- Cooking Class: 11 AM - 5PM $20 per person
- Soil Health and Plant Biodiversity Stations: 3 - 6 PM (free)
- Dinner: 5:00 - 7:00PM $20 per person
- If you would like to purchase additional tickets or sponsor a farmer's ticket, please add the cost of an additional ticket to your payment!
Join us for a night of good food, good company, and shared commitment to resilient farms, forests, and communities.
