Monthly Archives: December 2013

Behind the Cheese Counter: Cheesemongers’ role in the success & appreciation of Vermont artisan cheese

By Rachel DiStefano When I first told my family and friends that I was doing my master’s thesis on cheesemongers, I encountered mixed reactions. The cheese lovers in my life were excited—some even jealous—but others were confused. My favorite reaction … Continue reading

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Feeding Ten Billion

I recently travelled in India and on the flights read Ten Billion by Stephen Emmott. In it he describes the crises we face because of population growth, climate change, environmental degradation, water and energy shortage, etc. Sadly, Emmott concludes that … Continue reading

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Reinventing Home Economics

By Abigail Carroll Lately, the question of reviving home economics in schools has been surfacing in newspapers and on radio broadcasts. Should middle and high school students take time away from math, literature, and art to study cooking, budgeting, shopping, … Continue reading

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