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The Skinny Pancake Keeps It Local and Finds Success at UVM

Posted by Guest Author | November 22, 2016

By Mariam Haq ‘16 and Jasper Wei ‘17 The Skinny Pancake began as a food cart vendor specializing in crêpes on Church Street. Over the years, it has grown into a restaurant group with several locations in Vermont and one … Continue reading →

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Exploring Food Waste and Food Insecurity at UVM

Posted by Guest Author | November 17, 2016

By Caylin McKee UVM Dining Sustainability Manager The United Nations estimates that one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year goes to waste. Per capita waste by consumers is between 95-115 kilograms a year in … Continue reading →

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How S’ra DeSantis Fell In Love with Farming

Posted by Guest Author | November 15, 2016

By Dorothy Neagle GoodFoodJobs.com Sometimes the best jobs, the most life-changing opportunities, start with an embarrassment or a mistake. The story of S’ra DeSantis, co-director of the UVM Farmer Training Program, reminds us that, no matter how much you think … Continue reading →

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Resettled Farmer Finds a Place for African Eggplant in Vermont

Posted by Guest Author | November 8, 2016

By Cheryl Herrick Farm and food stories tend to be about the confluence of the natural environment, human activity, and aspiration. But it’s not every story that’s also about cross-cultural connections and communication, farmland access, conservation, and food security among … Continue reading →

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UVM Farmer Training Student Chris Waters Pursues His Childhood Dream

Posted by Guest Author | October 18, 2016

By S’ra DeSantis We talked to Chris Waters, a student in the UVM Farmer Training Program, about his lifelong dream to be a farmer and his plans to apply all he’s learned about sustainable agriculture back home in Colorado. Where … Continue reading →