Many Ways to Enjoy this Winter and Holiday Season

BALE (Building A Local Economy) is holding its annual online auction to keep the fun in fundraising. Check out what our community has generously donated to help sustain our year-round work. BALE is a six-year old grassroots community organization committed to supporting local economy initiatives. We are a community resource center - a physical space, free and open to the public for classes, events, music nights, art space, and more - as well as a group of citizens committed to supporting local initiatives, community organization, local events, and education to spread awareness and build power toward a more resilient and abundant future. Find something unique for this winter or holiday season, and be a part of the change.

BALE (Building A Local Economy) is an eight-year old community resource center for local economy initiatives in the White River Valley in Vermont that:
• operates a free-to-all community center and art space in South Royalton, Vermont
• runs educational programs throughout the year in communities around the region
• helped launch the White River Investment Club (investing in local farms and businesses)
• launched a White River Community Solar Initiative
• produces the annual Locally Grown Guide (listing of local farms and producers)
• hosted ValleyFest: A Celebration of All Things Local
• serves a strong collaborator with a diverse group of community organization... the hub of a regional community.