Mission Farm unveils The Kitchen: A collaborative community space for culinary innovation and social impact in Killington

Courtesy Mission Farm -The Kitchen at Mission Farm in Killington will host community events as well as offer memberships to food artisans.

Mission Farm in Killington has opened The Kitchen at Mission Farm, a state-of-the-art collaborative community kitchen designed to support local artisan food makers and benefit the larger community. The Kitchen embodies Mission Farm’s core values of connection, conservation, and justice, according to a recent new release.

The Kitchen will serve as a hub for culinary creativity, featuring:

Regular pop-up events showcasing local food artisans

Community dinners focused on bringing diverse groups together

Culinary education programs for aspiring chefs and food entrepreneurs

Sustainable cooking practices and locally-sourced ingredients

“The Kitchen at Mission Farm represents our commitment to fostering a vibrant, sustainable food ecosystem,” said Lisa Ransom, executive director at Mission Farm. “By providing a space for collaboration and innovation, we aim to nurture local talent, promote food justice, and strengthen community bonds through the universal language of food.”

The Kitchen has opened the application process for food artisans to join with six month memberships. There is also opportunity for use of the space for parties or cooking demonstrations.

Part of the goal of The Kitchen at Mission Farm is to create and share food with the community. The Kitchen is committed to providing opportunity for all people to have access to local healthy food. Food vouchers and scholarships are available.

To celebrate the opening of The Kitchen, two events are planned for the holiday season:

Holiday Pie Classes (regular and gluten-free) will be offered Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m.- 12-noon; gluten free from 1-4 p.m. Join Chef Holly to create delicious holiday pies. Bake a pie (from scratch!) and take home the pie and recipes to recreate at home. Register at MissionFarmKitchen.org.

Grand Opening Event: Holiday Market will take place Nov. 29 from 12-4 p.m. Come celebrate the start of the holiday season and join us for an afternoon of delicious food, holiday wreaths, artisan crafts and fun. Meet our artisans, tour our kitchen and learn about our mission. Everyone is welcome!

For more information, visit: MissionFarmKitchen.org.