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Tue, 03/16/2010 - 7:00pm
The Town That Food Saved is being distributed nationally, in hopes of providing other towns an example of how our own community is working to build a network of successful businesses that support each other and their neighbors. Learn more about Ben Hewitt on his website. Support this local bookseller AND support our local food shelf by pre-ordering The Town That Food Saved from The Galaxy Bookshop: We will donate $5 of every pre-sold copy of this book to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry. The evening of March 16, Claire's Restaurant will be serving a special $25 prix fixe dinner, crafted to celebrate the farmers, artisans, and producers featured in Ben's book. To make a reservation, call 472-7053; visit Claire's blog for more information.
Location: The Galaxy Bookshop 7 Mill Street Hardwick, Vermont 05843  $24.99 ISBN-13: 9781605296869Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: Rodale Books, 03/01/2010
Recommended by The School Library Journal:
HEWITT, Ben. The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food. 256p. Rodale. Mar. 2010.
Adult/High School— Gourmet
called Hardwick, VT, "one of the most important food towns in America."
Like many communities, it has struggled and at times failed to maintain
a viable economy that supports its citizens. Over the last few years,
new food-based businesses, such as High Mowing Organic Seeds and
Vermont Soy, have emerged at the hands of forward-thinking
agripreneurs. Complete with historical details, compelling characters,
and competing viewpoints, this book is a highly readable account of the
creation of a new agricultural business model. Hewitt does not shy away
from discussing the skepticism from long-established farmers or
revealing that the benefits of this new food-based economy are not
accessible to all of Hardwick's residents. Environmental science and
sociology teachers will find a wealth of discussable topics ranging
from what defines sustainable agriculture to the dynamics of community
involvement. The literary tone and humor make this book more accessible
and entertaining than some of the seminal works by Bill McKibben and
Michael Pollan. Recommend this title to students with little or no
background on this topic or to those who have read similar works and
are looking for the next addition to the conversation.—Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD
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We're very excited to host the launch of Ben Hewitt's book, The Town That Food Saved. Hewitt's account of the growing agricultural economy here in Hardwick looks at the long tradition of agriculture in the area and examines more recent developments, as people have begun to explore a variety of new possibilities for creating a sustainable local food system.
