Category Archives: Environmental

Vermont is #1 for Locally-Grown Foods

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  May 29, 2012

That’s a headline I like to see. What I like even better is the fact that there is now a Locavore Index. Drawing upon U.S. Department of Agriculture and census figures from 2012 and 2011, the 2012 Strolling of the … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Our Food System?

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  May 21, 2012

It’s a question my colleagues and I are concerned about every day and happily are finding solutions for in our own way.  (BTW if you’re interested in being part of the solution-building, I encourage you to join us at our … Continue reading →

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When Science Fiction Becomes Reality: Zilmax in Our Beef, Bellies and Universities

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  May 7, 2012

Margaret Atwood’s book, Oryx and Crake, is a bleak futuristic tale of environmental disaster, walled universities for the rich, and biotechnology gone haywire. It paints a horrifying picture of what happens when larger-than-life, soul-less industries overpower smaller systems. Unfortunately, in … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes Are Growing in Vermont Greenhouses

Posted by Vern Grubinger  |  May 1, 2012

There’s nothing quite like a totally ripe tomato, picked fresh from your garden or a local farm field. In Vermont, the window for this experience is pretty short, typically during August and part of September, until the first frost. The … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Change for a Culture Rooted in Corn

Posted by Cynthia Belliveau  |  April 26, 2012

I am no stranger to the food culture in Oaxaca, Mexico. Over the past few years, during my month-long stays in this region, I’ve become familiar with local ingredients, agriculture, and the challenges this deeply-rooted culture experiences with modern-day agricultural … Continue reading →

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