Category Archives: Social

My Experience at the Breakthrough Leaders Program at UVM

Guest blog post by Shannon Courtney, a member of UVM’s 2012 Class of Breakthrough Leaders for Sustainable Food Systems. Learn more about Shannon in her testimonial. It’s now been several months since I packed up my car and headed south … Continue reading

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RECIPE: Tourtière (French-Canadian Pork Pie)

Tourtière is a traditional French-Canadian meat pie, originating from the Quebec and Acadia regions of Canada. It is traditionally made with minced pork and is highly seasoned with cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg, but has been made with any regionally … Continue reading

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24-Hour, All You Can Eat…Local Food?

What if we made local food as accessible as fast food? As in available 24/7. Imagine a future in which our edible landscape is dotted with farm stands, teeming with fresh produce and products all day long and well into … Continue reading

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Weekly Vermont Food Events: 12/12-12/18

Wednesday (Dec 12) Hill Farming in the Mad River Valley: Past, Present, and Future The evening presentation is part of a project about area hill farming that includes an historical essay and documentary film. The sponsors hope to engage people … Continue reading

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RECIPE: New England Compote (Gluten-Free)

Faced with a calendar packed with potluck Holiday parties, what’s a local foodie to do? Fortunately for us, this New England Compote, featuring pumpkins and apples, is both delicious and uses ingredients found locally even during the holiday season. First, … Continue reading

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