In the farmhouses of the Vermont countryside the custom persists of serving dinner at noon, to nourish men who wake early and work through the afternoon, however in larger towns, where professions do not demand the same physical labor, the modern custom of a lighter lunch and hearty evening meal accommodates the office lifestyle.
Homemakers make all kinds of fruit and vegetable pickles.
[6] An important and growing part of Vermont's economy is the manufacture and sale of artisan and fancy foods, trading in part upon the Vermont "brand," which the state manages and defends.
Examples of these specialty exports include Cabot Cheese, Vermont Butter and Cheese Company, several microbreweries, ginseng growers, King Arthur Flour, and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream.
[9] Per statute, when serving apple pie in Vermont, a "good faith" effort should be made to serve it with milk, cheddar cheese, or vanilla ice cream.