In Monkton, Warren Dixon of Fearless Figs cultivates more than 500 trees of the notoriously finicky Mediterranean fruit.
Rachel Stearns
Rachel Stearns has been writing freelance for Seven Days' food section since 2023. Her favorite assignments include brewery fare, unexpected delights and speaking with growers of Vermont's farm-fresh produce. Previously, Rachel worked as an assistant editor at EatingWell magazine until its closure in 2022. When not writing, Rachel prefers to have her hands in the dirt, growing vegetables and flowers in a community garden near her home.
