Monthly Archives: November 2012

Spritzer-Something or Other

Posted by Rocki-Lee DeWitt  |  November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving preparations are upon us.  A glance out the kitchen window reveals the few lone brussel sprouts standing like sentinels over the raised beds full of garlic nestled amongst the straw.  But, back to the matter at hand … preparations … Continue reading →

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#FoodThanks for Thanksgiving

Posted by admin  |  November 22, 2012

From the Ag Chat Foundation: “Our nation’s Thanksgiving holiday presents a prime opportunity to help remind people to “thank a farmer” for the food on their table. Many Americans this month are using their personal Facebook pages and Twitter feeds … Continue reading →

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The $100 Turkey in the Room

Posted by Mark Cannella  |  November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving season is prime time for conversations and debates around the table about our food system. It seems that the Thanksgiving turkey is representative of just how complicated food systems decisions can be. History, family tradition, modern advertising, modern genetics, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Vermont Food Events: 11/21-11/28

Posted by Haylley Johnson  |  November 21, 2012

A Heads Up: The call for participation in the “Toward Sustainable Foodscapes and Landscapes” Conference is now open. More information here. Wednesday (Nov 21) Candy-Cane-Making Demonstration Watch confectioners boil, pull, turn, roll and twist these sweet treats into delicious works … Continue reading →

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The Importance of H-2A at Sam Mazza’s Farm

Posted by Vern Grubinger  |  November 19, 2012

Hepburn Montague has been working at Sam Mazza’s fruit and vegetable farm for 27 years, even though he lives about two thousand miles away. Hepburn is from Manchester, Jamaica, and every year he travels to and from the same farm … Continue reading →

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