Category Archives: UVM

Participatory documentation of grassroots food and agriculture in Vermont: @vtfoodroots

by Shannon Esrich @vtfoodroots is a partnership between the UVM Food Systems Graduate Program and the Vermont Folklife Center to document and share emergent and historical grassroots farming and food in Vermont using Instagram. We are in the midst of … Continue reading

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A ‘Major’ Interest in Food Programs at Campuses Across the Country

The demand for college and university classes focusing on food systems is growing far and wide. As the food movement grows, a surge of interest in food as an academic subject is happening in all corners of the country. Colleges … Continue reading

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Nutritionist experiences the healing power of farming

Photo: Corinne Steel, right, a student in the UVM Farmer Training Program, talks about the power of farming and why food matters. We talked to UVM Farmer Training Program student Corinne Steel – a nutrition consultant and holistic health coach … Continue reading

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UVM Farming Students Premiere Mobile Farm Stand on Campus

by Jenessa Matis Last Tuesday, students in the UVM Farmer Training Program rolled onto campus with a new mobile farm stand. They parked the stand—an open house-like structure built on top of a trailer—in front of the Davis Center and … Continue reading

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5 Myths about the Real Food Challenge

By Olivia Peña We see the pledge all over campus at the University of Vermont—20% Real Food by 2020. It’s indicated in dining halls across campus, advertised on the tables on which we eat, researched in food systems courses, and … Continue reading

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