Category Archives: Environmental

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

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Weekly Vermont Food Events: 12/5-12/12

Wednesday (Dec 5) Whole Foods Nutrition Group Meeting: Enhancing Immunity We all hate the endless colds, runny noses and lack of energy that seem to pop up as the temperature drops. In this class, we will learn about foods and … Continue reading

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From Vermont to Brazil: How Management Intensive Grazing Can Impact Rural Environments

Prairies…who knew they could be so much more than beautiful rolling hills and food for grazing livestock. Beyond what meets the eye, prairies are truly incredible, complex ecosystems that support a vast web of structures and functions for supporting healthy, … Continue reading

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Video Snack: Patty Cantrell on Diversifying & Localizing Food Choices

Patty Cantrell is a journalist and community organizer focused on making the business case for local and regional food. At Regional Food Solutions LLC, she works with nonprofit and educational clients to commuicate new food and farm business options and … Continue reading

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Weekly Vermont Food Events: 11/28-12/5

Wednesday (Nov 28) Making Change: Is it worth a penny an ounce? The Center for Rural Studies and the Food Systems Research Collaborative host this group of panelists who will discuss the likely impacts if a tax were enacted on … Continue reading

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