Downey Insurance Group is excited to be marching in the 10^th Annual Strolling of the Heifers parade in Brattleboro, VT again this year.  This will be our 4^th year sponsoring the event and participating in the parade.  We think it is such a great way to show our support for our local farm clients that are so important to us and to the community.  We insure most of our farm clients in the Monadnock region with Co-Op Insurance Company of Vermont which is co-sponsoring us to march in the parade.

This year the prade is being held on Saterday June 4th, 2011.  It will run down the Main Street of Brattleobro, VT then end at The Living Green Expo on Brattleobro common that will include farmers, food-producers and other sustainability vendors.  There will alos be food vendors and a small carnival for children.  The parade will include around 100 heifer calves adorned with flowers, then other livestock and local community organizations will follow.  You never know what the parade will bring with many floats and performances expected.  My alltime favorite would have to be the ”Plastic Bag Monster” of 2008.

If you were at the parade last year you will remember Charlie Downey’s son David with the oversized hula-hoop.  He was a crowed pleaser for sure,  everyone was amazed that he could keep that large hoop up for so long!!

This years Strolling of the Heifers theme is “It Takes a Community to Support our Farmers.”  Downey Insurance Group is so happy to be part of that community, by protecting our local farms with farm insurance products.   When the unthinkable happens we are there to help make it right.  Without insurance most frams would not be able to continue their operations after a large loss.

This year preceeding the Parade on Saterday Brattleboro is hosting the first Slow Living Summit June 1st – 3rd.  It’s focus will be on growing the sustainablity movent .  Many speakers and workshops are planned with industry leaders.  This summit will definaly get things moving in on

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Check out this video link:  Strolling of the heifers Downey Insurance Group 2010

Downey Insurance Group Strolls with their clients. The annual Strolling of the heifers parade 2010 in Brattleboro, Vt.was another smash success! a number of the farms that participated were valued farm clients of Downey Insurance Group with offices in Brattleboro, Vt. and keene, Nh.

Co-op Insurance Companies of Vt. & Nh.  help us to procure Farm Specific insurance coverages. Co-op Insurance started as a Farm Company and still is, maintaining the title of largest insurance writer of Farms in Vt. and Downey Insurance Group is honored to be able to manage many of the local farms risk, so they can rest assured and go about what they do best – farming.

What’s a heifer?

A heifer is a young cow who has not yet had a calf of her own.  And who is very cute, as you can see.

What is Strolling of the heifers about:?

Whenever New England loses one of its family farms, it loses some its unique identity, some of its agrarian landscape, and some of its proud culture and heritage.

Seeking to slow down and even reverse the decline of New England farming, Strolling of the Heifers works to educate the public, and especially school children, about the importance of sustainable local agriculture; we work to preserve the livelihoods of farming families and the health of consumers who depend on local farm products; and we help maintain the patronage of tourists who are drawn to our agricultural environment. Goto: http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com

As well, The strolling of the heifers provides a multitude of benefits of which we are proud to support.

The Strolling of the Heifers Microloan Fund for New England Farmers.

So Look to Downey Insurance for your Farm Insurance. We’re “Great Insurance People” For you and With you every – sometimes Mucky – step of the way!

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