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Tag Archives: local foods
Vermonter Ed Behr’s New Book Takes Readers On a Gustatory Tour of France
By Hailey Grohman Vermont is lauded for its beer, cheese, and cider, but those aren’t the only food-related features that set us apart from other states. We’re also the home of several award-winning food publications and writers: Eating Well magazine … Continue reading
Investing in Open Space for Community Food Programs
By Travis Marcotte Intervale Center Executive Director The USDA Forest Service estimates that 6,000 acres of open space in the U.S. are lost to houses and other development each year. We also know that, due to an aging farmer population, … Continue reading
Food Loss Study Reveals Opportunity for Increased Use of Locally Grown Food
About 14.3 million pounds of wholesome vegetables and berries grown in the state go uneaten every year, according to a new study. The first empirical study of food loss on Vermont farms was conducted by Salvation Farms and Isgood Community … Continue reading
On-the-Farm Dinners Draw Food Lovers to Valley Dream Farm in Cambridge
Anne Tisbert is a farmer, entrepreneur, tour guide, and mother. At Valley Dream Farm, which she purchased with her husband, Joe, in 1992, she rises early each day to tend to organic produce—red beets, sugar snap peas, rhubarb, and tomatoes—that … Continue reading
Food Truck Helps Organization Drive Up Participation in Summer Meals for Children
By Shane Rogers Good news: Vermont ranks third in the country for serving free summer meals to children. The bad news: Vermont is still only reaching 33.3 percent of the children who qualify for free or reduced lunch during the … Continue reading
