Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Sweet Spot for Good Food

In recent years, our food system has shown dramatic growth in direct markets, where consumers buy food directly from those who produced it. Farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture programs and farm stands are the most common examples. They are vital … Continue reading

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Farmer Training Program Graduate Talks About Being a Beginning Farmer

Guest blog post from Brittany Hastings, a graduate of the 2011 Farmer Training Program at UVM. This year’s program started in May. Over the course of six months aspiring farmers and food systems advocates engage in a hands-on, skill-based education … Continue reading

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