Final Reflection
As my time in Middlebury this summer is coming to a close I am feeling very reflective on all of the things that I have learned and the ways that that I have grown. I think the change that I am the most grateful for […]
Final field trip
For our class field trip this past week we visited Rutland, Vermont where I was excited to explore the Rutland Area Farm & Food Link Center and later the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center. After a peaceful drive to Rutland, we parked our car and walked […]
delivery day
This week for me mainly consisted of executing Midd Foods duties in preparation for our deliveries which will be this upcoming Friday and Sunday. Because I manage the communications branch of the operation, it is my job to advertise our business on social media and […]
mindful summer
Something I find interesting about food is that it plays an integral role in the lives of every individual on this earth and every person has his/her own unique relationship with food. I first became fascinated by food over my freshman year J-Term class regarding […]
Food Waste: It actually is a big deal
My greatest takeaway from my internship at the Hannaford Career Center has been gaining a deep appreciation for the work that goes into producing food, especially meat. People spend many months raising animals that are meant to be eaten, not thrown in the trash. There are so many issues with the idea of food waste, … Continue reading "Food Waste: It actually is a big deal"
Forced to Support a System You Don’t Believe in
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t2UEuf_DSk This video is a piece of slam poetry telling the story of a young black boy affected by racial inequality and the corrupt food system. I found this piece very relevant to our reading of Why food belongs in our discussion of race. This poet provides a powerful account of how the food industry is tainted by so … Continue reading "Forced to Support a System You Don’t Believe in"
My Food Systems Contribution
This is a photo of my work boots after three weeks of being out on the farm. Though they are not yet completely broken-in with experience, they have begun to accumulate quite a bit of dirt during their recent usage. Much like my working on a farm, these boots are pretty new and still have … Continue reading "My Food Systems Contribution"
The Potential of Food Hubs
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMGjE4ITBxs&spfreload=10 This Ted Talk addresses the need for farmers to have more sales opportunities outside of typical wholesale markets. Only 1% of food in America comes from direct to consumer channels, such as CSAs and farmers markets. This leaves many farmers forced to “sell out” because the direct market is already saturated. Marcel, the speaker, describes how … Continue reading "The Potential of Food Hubs"
Pod Cast
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The Pleasures Of Eating
The pleasures of eating, here Berry talks about the act of eating and the consumer habits. Here when people buy something they mostly look at the price tag and not the actual product. Here when people think a little more into it they are coined as passive consumer. They really don’t care about their food … Continue reading "The Pleasures Of Eating"
