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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Egging Him On!
At a dinner party the other day, I was doing my usual uncomfortable mingling and availing myself of the cheese platter, when I bumped into a causal acquaintance, who, for the sake of this blog, I’ll call Joe. We exchanged … Continue reading
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Recipe: Oaxacan Chile Rellenos
Shared by Amalia Smith Hale On Tuesday, we posted a piece about migrant farmworkers in Vermont, many of whom come from the Oaxaca region of Mexico. In celebration of the culinary traditions of that region, (which many UVM students explore … Continue reading
The Invisible Hands of Vermont’s Dairy Industry
By Amalia Smith Hale When I moved to Burlington in September 2013, I remember being blown away by the idyllic serenity and beauty of the Vermont landscape. I took a four-day bike ride with my family through the country roads … Continue reading
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Meat vs Veg: An energy perspective
What ought we eat? This is among the preeminent questions of our time, one asked by policy wonks, diet gurus, and, of course, consumers. People imbue a wide array of values into their dietary choices, including impacts on their health, … Continue reading
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Vermont’s New GMO Labeling Law: A small step, and a giant leap
By David Zuckerman On May 8, 2014, Governor Shumlin signed into law H.112, AN ACT RELATING TO THE LABELING OF FOOD PRODUCED WITH GENETIC ENGINEERING. This is the first law in the U.S. to require foods that contain genetically engineered … Continue reading
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