The Town That Food Saved
How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food
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نقد و بررسی
In a chatty way, food author Ben Hewitt examines the "agri-prenurial" trends in food production adopted by citizens of the Vermont community of Hardwick. Striving for less dependence on chemicals and non-ecological practices, the rural society has migrated to methods of the past in a movement they term "small-scale ag." They attempt freedom from externalities--like fertilizer--by composting, mulching, and adding their own human waste. Narrator Arthur Morey recounts the writer's journeys to inspect small operations that exemplify the parochial shift. His quiet voice fits the demeanor of the message, written in first person, by the tranquil reporter. Meeting the farmers in many interviews gives listeners an intimate portrait of the commitment and emotions behind this remedy for the nation's dwindling food supply. J.A.H. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
February 8, 2010
Through the last decade the Northern Vermont town of Hardwick, population 3200, gradually evolved into a nationally respected source of “local food” and began to reap benefits. Hewitt, an area resident and family farmer, previously wrote about the area as a potential example of localized agriculture and economics, especially for a population whose residents’ median income was below state average. But curiosity and healthy skepticism, along with his own investment, spurred him to this deeper investigation into the local personalities (and characters) driving the movement, and to observe, participate and reflect upon such odiferous activities as pig slaughtering. The resulting blend of analysis and reflection highlights the possibilities and perils of what Hewitt argues will impact the agricultural and economic future for better or worse.
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