Mad River Pickled Pie Lady

05/12/2026

If you can’t beat it, eat it!

Most people see Japanese Knotweed and run for the hills, but I decided to turn this "invader" into a treat. Before it becomes a giant, woody headache, the young spring shoots are actually a delicious wild edible! Rich in Vitamin C and tasting remarkably like tart rhubarb.

I’ve simmered them down into this gorgeous, ruby-pink jelly. It’s the ultimate way to get some delicious revenge on the most stubborn plant in the Valley.

Sharp, tangy, and floral—like a cross between green apple and lemon.

Waste not, want not: Tomorrow, we are turning the leftover pulp into a Knotweed Quickbread. If it turns out as good as I’ve heard, we’ll be baking up more loaves to have available at the Waitsfield Farmers Market this Saturday!

05/04/2026

After 5 long hours of cleaning and blanching 20 pounds of fiddleheads last night I was able to turn them into 36 pints of Dilly Fiddleheads this morning. I’ll have them at the markets in two weeks.

04/26/2026

3 weeks until the first market of the season. Please share this far and wide. We all love a full, vibrant, buzzing, robust market and the delivers everything you need. See you soon, 9 to 1 every Saturday. Story time is around 9:00 and music starts at 10:00.

04/13/2026

Woodland baby quilt complete. Loving how these little forest friends came together!

04/09/2026

One more week of the Winter Northfield Farmers Market! ❄️

Be sure to place your orders from Thursday through next Monday for convenient Wednesday pickup:
http://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com

We’re also excited to share that we’ll be attending a special event on April 18th at Mt. Abraham High School from 10 AM – 3 PM, benefiting The Veterans Place with support from the Med 47 Foundation. We hope to see you there!
https://facebook.com/events/s/craft-vendor-sale-to-benefit-v/932570672520635/

Looking ahead, our summer markets are right around the corner—Waitsfield Farmers Market and Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont both kick off in mid-May. 🌱

Thank you for supporting local!

03/28/2026

BIG SAVINGS! We’re clearing out products with our old labels—save me the time of relabeling and score a great deal! Same great quality, just the previous name. Limited quantities—grab yours before they’re gone!

https://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com/

Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont

03/10/2026

📣 Update from Mad River Pickled Pie Lady

The Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont https://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com will not have Mad River Pickled Pie Lady products available the week of March 12–18, 2026 because we’ll be out of town.

Thank you for your continued support—we appreciate this amazing community!

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Additional Update: The Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont Needs You!

The Northfield Farmers Market is currently looking for awesome people to join the team. Opportunities include:

• Volunteers – help with promotion, signage, or special events
• Summer Market Manager – assist with operations and vendor coordination
• Board Members – help guide the future of the market

If you love supporting local food, farmers, and artisans, this is a great way to get involved in the community.

👉 Learn more about joining the team through the Northfield Farmers Market. Email [email protected] or visit https://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com

02/27/2026

📣 Exciting News from Our Kitchen!

Good afternoon,

We’re excited to share that we have officially changed our business name from Vermont Country Crafts and Gifts to Mad River Pickled Pie Lady LLC!

When we first started, our shop featured a wide variety of handmade craft items along with our specialty foods. Over time, we discovered that what our customers truly loved most were our homemade specialty foods — especially our pickles, jams, jellies, relishes, and fresh-baked pies.

As our focus has grown, it felt only natural for our name to reflect what we do best!

While our name is changing, the heart of our business is not. You can still count on the same delicious recipes, high-quality ingredients, and care that go into every jar and every pie.

We’re currently in the process of rebranding our labels and materials, so you may see both names during the transition. Thank you for your continued support as we take this exciting next step.

We can’t wait to keep serving you!

Reminder our products are on the Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont totally online winter market.

https://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com/

Warmly,
The Mad River Pickled Pie Lady

Northfield Farmers Market Online Market Home Page

01/10/2026

Happy New Year 2026! 🎉
Thank you to our wonderful customers at the Northfield Farmers' Market of Vermont & Waitsfield Farmers Market, and all the Vermont craft fairs/events we attended this year. Your support, smiles, and conversations mean everything to us. We can’t wait to see you again soon! Until then, find your favorites online at https://northfieldfm.eatfromfarms.com/ 💚 or contact me directly.

Northfield Farmers Market Online Market Home Page

01/06/2026