Tag Archives: Environment

Farming and Climate Change: Preparing for Unpredictable Weather Patterns

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | December 9, 2016

Like most farmers, Clifford and Sorrel Hatch of Upinngil Farm are grappling with all that comes with climate change, including extreme weather conditions and shifting frost dates. The 100-acre farm in Gill, Massachusetts, produces dairy, strawberries, tomatoes, and grapes. The … Continue reading →

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Evan Mallett’s New Cookbook Celebrates Traditional Flavor, Adventurous Cooking, and Social Good

Posted by Guest Author | November 2, 2016

By Hailey Grohman Chelsea Green Publishing Chef Evan Mallett owns the renowned Black Trumpet restaurant in Portsmouth, NH. A three-time James Beard nominee for Best Chef Northeast and recently featured on NPR’s Here and Now, Evan’s new cookbook is titled, Black Trumpet: A … Continue reading →

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Connecticut River Valley Farmers Help Water Quality in the Long Island Sound

Posted by Guest Author | October 4, 2016

By Cheryl Herrick A member of the Pasture Program here at the UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture signs off on his emails with the quote, “To break a paradigm, think big, start small and act fast!” It’s a phrase … Continue reading →

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Why We Need a National Food Plan

Posted by Guest Author | September 28, 2016

Editor’s note: While UVM is a leading academic institution in the transdisciplinary study of food systems and home to many experts, we also occasionally share the perspectives of our colleagues at other colleges and universities. By Anne Kapuscinski With this … Continue reading →

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New Book Explores Farm-to-Table Principles in the Food Movement

Posted by Guest Author | September 13, 2016

By Hailey Grohman UVM Food Feed contributor Darryl Benjamin is one half of the author team behind a hotly anticipated new addition to the sustainable food systems bookshelf: Farm to Table: The Essential Guide to Sustainable Food Systems for Students, … Continue reading →