Local Food

Over the past several years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of three thousand residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America.

It’s time to think big about small farms. Award-winning author and “green leader” (Grist) Ben Hartman shares practical how-to tips, personal stories, and surprising examples of cutting-edge farmers and innovators around the world to show us how.

In January of 2012, Megan Kimble was a 26-year-old living in a small apartment without even a garden plot to her name. But she cared about where food came from, how it was made, and what it did to her body: so she decided to go an entire year without eating processed foods. Unprocessed is the narrative of Megan's extraordinary year, in which she milled wheat, extracted salt from the sea, milked a goat, slaughtered a sheep, and more - all while earning an income that fell well below the federal poverty line.

When Lucie Amundsen had a rare night out with her husband, she never imagined what he'd tell her over dinner - that his dream was to quit his office job (with benefits!) and start a commercial-scale pasture-raised egg farm. His entire agricultural experience consisted of raising five backyard hens, none of whom had yet laid a single egg. To create this pastured poultry ranch, the couple scrambles to acquire nearly 2,000 chickens - all named Lola.

One fateful day in 1996, after discovering that five freight cars' worth of glittering corn have reaped a tiny profit of $18.16, young Forrest Pritchard vows to save his family's farm. What ensues-through hilarious encounters with all manner of livestock and colorful local characters-is a crash course in sustainable agriculture. Pritchard's biggest ally is his renegade father, who initially questions his son's career choice and rejects organic foods for sugary mainstream fare.

Explore Japan Like a Local with the Ultimate Travel Guide Ready to experience Japan beyond the standard tourist trail? Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, this comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the country’s real magic. From neon-lit cityscapes and ancient temples to hidden villages, world-class cuisine, and unforgettable cultural experiences, Japan Travel Guide gives you everything you need to make your journey personal, effortless, and unforgettable. What You’ll Find Inside: 🚅 Smart Travel Planning — How to choose the best time to visit, find cheap ...

Unlock the Wonders of Japan with the Ultimate Travel Companion Are you dreaming of exploring Japan beyond the tourist traps? The Ultimate Japan Travel Guide is your passport to an unforgettable adventure across one of the world’s most fascinating countries—without breaking the bank. Whether it’s your first trip or your fifth, this guide takes you beyond the surface and deep into the heart of Japanese culture, food, and daily life. Discover hidden gems most tourists miss, learn how to eat like a local, and uncover smart budget-friendly tips that will save you time and money while ...

Gerald Asher, who served as Gourmet's wine editor for 30 years, has drawn together this selection of his essays, published in Gourmet and elsewhere, for the collective insight they give into why a wine should always be an expression of a place and a time. Guiding the reader through 27 diverse wine regions in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and California, he shows how every wine worth drinking is a reflection of its terroir - in the broadest sense of that untranslatable word.

In 2005, the United States imported 12 billion dollars' worth of seafood, nearly double what we had imported 10 years earlier. During that same period, our seafood exports rose by a third. In American Catch, our foremost fish expert Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to reveal how it came to be that 91 percent of the seafood Americans eat is foreign.

There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production. While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin, it’s common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing derives.

No experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby-farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you how to blend strategy, marketing, and money management in order to prosper. The Profitable Hobby Farm provides sound, friendly start-up advice on a variety of topics essential to making an initial foray into a local-foods venture. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

Discover Paris Like a Local with the Ultimate Travel Guide Ready to explore Paris beyond the usual tourist spots? Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, this comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the city’s true charm. From bustling neighborhoods and iconic landmarks to authentic cuisine, rich culture, and hidden gems, Paris Travel Guide offers everything you need to experience the City of Light in a way that feels personal, effortless, and unforgettable. What You’ll Find Inside: 🏙️ Neighborhood Deep Dives — Detailed insights into Paris’s most vibrant ...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally. Having eaten his way around the world over the course of four seasons of Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has now launched Bizarre Worlds, a new series on the Travel Channel, and this, his first book, a chronicle of his journeys as he not only tastes the “taboo treats” of the world, but delves deep into the cultures and lifestyles of locales.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Hamilton by Julia Lauzon. Julia Lauzon shares the best local dining experiences in Hamilton, Ontario. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

Apples, a common New England crop, have been called the United States' most endangered food. The iconic Texas Longhorn cattle is categorized at critical risk for extinction. Unique date palms, found nowhere else on the planet, grow in California’s Coachella Valley, but the family farms that caretake them are shutting down. Apples, cattle, dates―these are foods that carry significant cultural weight. But they’re disappearing. In Endangered Eating, culinary historian Sarah Lohman travels the country learning about the distinct ingredients at risk of being lost.

Skip the tourist traps and discover the London that locals actually love. Tired of crowded attractions and overpriced tourist restaurants? Ready to experience London like someone who actually lives there? This insider guide takes you beyond Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to uncover the authentic heart of one of the world's greatest cities. What makes this guide different? While other travel books send you to the same tired attractions, this guide reveals the London that locals choose every day. You'll discover a cafe built inside a converted Victorian public toilet, a wine bar that never ...

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local—Fukuoka Japan by Maiko will give you the inside scoop on food on the spot. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

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Lost in a French supermarket? You’re not alone. Imagine stepping into a Parisian grocery store for the first time: you came for a simple baguette, but now you’re surrounded by mysterious cheeses, endless rows of yogurt, bottles of wine you can’t pronounce, and sausages that look like they belong in a museum. Supermarket Survival France is your ultimate guide to shopping like a local. Written for American travelers, expats, and food lovers, this book turns confusion into confidence. With humor, cultural insight, and practical tips, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Decode the dairy aisle and ...

Unlock the secrets to revolutionizing your culinary creations with Sourcing Smart, a groundbreaking guide to sustainable sourcing in the food industry. Whether you're a seasoned chef, a budding culinary entrepreneur, or simply passionate about the art of cooking, this eBook offers a treasure trove of strategies to enhance your kitchen operations while committing to sustainability. Dive into an in-depth exploration of sustainable sourcing, beginning with a clear understanding of its significance in the culinary world. Discover how to navigate the intricate global supply chain, identify ...