Tag Archives: food culture

Author Michael Moss to Speak at UVM Aiken Lecture Nov. 1

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | September 28, 2017

Best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss will be the keynote speaker at the 2017 George D. Aiken Lecture Series on Nov. 1 at the UVM Ira Allen Chapel. Moss is the author of the New York Times’ bestseller, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, UVM | Tagged diet, food culture, health, UVM | Leave a comment

UVM Is: Ernesto Mendez Embracing the Agroecology Movement

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | July 19, 2017

Agroecology is finding a mainstream audience in the world of international food and agricultural policy. For Professor Ernesto Méndez, that’s good news.

Posted in Environmental, UVM | Tagged Environment, food culture, UVM | 1 Comment

UVM Alumna Helen Labun Looks to Shape the Future of the Vermont Fresh Network

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | June 20, 2017

Helen Labun, UVM G’06, is experienced in everything from managing agriculture programs to freelance food writing to running a Montpelier restaurant. Now the Newbury, Vermont, native is the new executive director of the Vermont Fresh Network, an organization that connects Vermont … Continue reading →

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Urban Farming in Singapore Shows Promise for Civic Agriculture

Posted by Guest Author | June 14, 2017

By Sophie Johnson Rooftop farms are popping up across Singapore, a city-state home to over 5 million people. Among the Asian mega-city’s skyscrapers, urban farmers are beginning to cultivate crops, including tomatoes, eggplant, spearmint, basil, sorrel, tomatillos, and lemons. Comcrop, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economic | Tagged education, farming, food access, food culture, local foods | 19 Comments

Dumpster Diving for Food at the Supermarket

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | May 9, 2017

UVM senior Rose Thackeray walked behind the Price Chopper on Shelburne Road and stuffed her canvas bag with an assortment of produce: cucumber, celeriac, onions, broccoli rabe, apples, bananas, potatoes, green pepper and a lemon. In an interview with Seven Days, … Continue reading →