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Author Archives: Erica Houskeeper
Parmesan is Filled with Wood Chips (and other food horror stories)
Lamb has the largest footprint of any food. Bagged salad can be toxic. Tomatoes are ruining the water supply. Halibut is super scarce. That’s just the beginning. Photo: Flickr
Huertas Program Builds Gardens for Food Insecure Migrant Workers
“Food security is about a lot of things,” says Teresa Mares in an interview with Vermont Public Radio. Mares is an anthropology professor at the University of Vermont and the co-director of Huertas, a community-based food access project that facilitates … Continue reading
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Alumna Calley Hastings Finds the Sweet Spot in the Specialty Food World
A decade ago, Fat Toad Farm started out as a simple experiment in homesteading. Calley Hastings ‘07 and her family hand-milked a French alpine doe named Jupiter in their Brookfield garage to make goat’s milk caramel sauce for friends and … Continue reading
In the News: Urban Farming Report; FDA Looks to Define Healthy; World Hunger Hits Lowest Point in 25 Years
A New Study Weighs In on Urban Farming (via Civil Eats) The Center for a Livable Future reviewed 167 studies on urban agriculture (looking mainly at community gardens) and found mixed results. First, the good news: The research links urban … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, education, Environment, UVM
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In the News This Week: Five Food Stories to Fill You In
We’ve compiled a list of food-related stories making headlines. Largest U.S. food producers ask Congress to shield lobbying activities (Excerpt from the Guardian) Some of the largest food producers in the U.S. have successfully petitioned Congress to propose a change … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Environment, GMO, local foods
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