The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food

By: Ben Hewitt

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Synopsis: Over the past 3 years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of 3,000 residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Even as the recent financial downturn threatens to cripple small businesses and privately owned farms, a stunning number of food-based businesses have grown in the region-Vermont Soy, Jasper Hill Farm, Pete's Greens, Patchwork Farm & Bakery, Apple Cheek Farm, Claire's Restaurant and Bar, and Bonnieview Farm, to name only a few. The mostly young entrepreneurs have created a network of community support; they meet regularly to share advice, equipment, and business plans, and to loan each other capital. Hardwick is fast becoming a model for other communities to replicate its success. Author Ben Hewitt presents the captivating story of a small town coming back to life,The Town That Food Savedis narrative nonfiction at its best: full of colorful characters and grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 234 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781605296869
Publisher:: Rodale Press, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 12/21/15
Copyrighted By:: Ben Hewitt
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Business and Finance, Technology
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.