Category Archives: UVM

What Does Sustainable Agriculture Mean to You?

Posted by Erica Houskeeper  |  December 12, 2014

Laurie Reese uprooted her life in the Pacific Northwest to learn how to become a farmer. The 54-year-old grandmother resigned from her office manager job and drove cross-country with her 76-year-old father last spring to join UVM’s Farmer Training program.

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State of Implementation: A report back from the 2014 Farm to Plate Network Gathering

Posted by Guest Author  |  December 2, 2014

By Ellen Kahler On October 23-24, 2014, approximately 300 members attended the Farm to Plate Network Annual Gathering held at the Killington Grand Conference Center to review the progress towards implementing Vermont’s Farm to Plate Strategic Plan and learn about … Continue reading →

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Getting a Taste of Hop Farming in Vermont

Posted by Erica Houskeeper  |  November 18, 2014

Vermont is better known for its beer than its hops. With more than 30 breweries in Vermont, including The Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, and Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Vermont has the highest number of craft breweries per capita in the United States. … Continue reading →

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Real Food, Real Forums: The future of UVM dining

Posted by Guest Author  |  November 12, 2014

By Olivia Peña With Sodexo’s dining contract ending on June 30, 2015, UVM is currently engaged in a competitive bid process for the next contract. As this change approaches, UVM students, staff, and faculty have an opportunity to affect the … Continue reading →

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What Are You Ordering, Michael Pollan?

Posted by Guest Author  |  November 6, 2014

By Claudia Garber One week ago at Burlington’s Hen of the Wood restaurant, I shared a meal with Michael Pollan. The gathering was the epilogue to Pollan’s talk at UVM earlier in the evening (summarized in a previous Food Feed … Continue reading →

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