L.A.C.E. who?
L.A.C.E.: Local Agricultural Community Exchange, located in the former Homer Fitts Building on Main Street in downtown Barre provides an environment where consumers can buy and eat locally grown and prepared foods conveniently and affordably.
Their stated mission is “…to create a commons where Farmers and the communities that support them can celebrate local food”. For starters, they’ve been running the most eco-friendly market/cafe in Barre for over a year now. And thanks to a federal grant to the Central Vermont Community Action Council, plans are in place for LACE to provide technical assistance to food based local business startups, as well as to expand their educational programs.