Ben Hewitt: A Discussion of Hardwicks Community-Powered Renais |
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| Location | 21 Essex Way, #407 Essex Junction, VT 05452 |
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| Dates | April 03, 2010 - April 03, 2010 - CONFIRMED! | |
| Primary Category | Learning & Literary | |
| Event Categories | Learning & Literary, Book Signing, Talks, Seminars, & Speeches, Talk | |
| Description: | Ben Hewitt will discuss how, over the last three years, Hardwick Vermont has managed to jump-start its economy and redefine its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Afterwards, Hewitt will be available to sign copies of his new book, The Town that Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food. 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, Petes Greens, Patchwork Farm & Bakery, Apple Cheek Farm, Claires 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. The captivating story of a small town coming back to life, The Town That Food Saved is narrative nonfiction at its best: full of "beguiling profiles" of colorful characters and grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat (Booklist). Ben Hewitt writes about sports and the outdoors for a wide variety of publications, including Bicycling, Mens Journal, Mountain Bike, Outside, and Skiing. He lives in Vermont. | |
| Phone | 802-872-7111 | |
| Email Event Promoter | Click Here | |
| Show hours | 7:00pm | |
| Public Admission Price | Free. | |
| Year # | First Year | |
| Parking Fee | Free. | |
| Event Listing Chain |
October 06, 2009- Vincent Feeney and a History of the Irish in Vermont October 15, 2009- Marc Estrin October 24, 2009- Don Bredes October 17, 2009- Pierrette Nicole Gagnon Berglund October 21, 2009- Dan Close October 28, 2009- Guided Meditation and Group Channeling with Nasrin Safai October 29, 2009- Rusty DeWees November 03, 2009- Louise Penny November 12, 2009- Archer Mayor November 15, 2009- Sharon Lamb November 07, 2009- Ron Krupp November 13, 2009- Steve Delaney November 19, 2009- Getting Focused for the Holidays with Nasrin Safai December 17, 2009- Inge Schaefer March 06, 2010- Howard Frank Mosher Book Signing March 25, 2010- Michael Hastings April 08, 2010- David Carkeet April 17, 2010- Ron Koss, Cofounder of Earths Best April 23, 2010- Christina Asquith April 28, 2010- Charlotte Dennett May 15, 2010- Nancy Means Wright May 19, 2010- Stephen Kiernan May 20, 2010- Josh Wilker May 15, 2010- Paul Blacketor May 13, 2010- Phoenix Writing Group June 05, 2010- Philip Ackerman-Leist September 09, 2010- Phoenix Writing Group September 23, 2010- Phoenix Writing Group October 07, 2010- Phoenix Writing Group October 21, 2010- Phoenix Writing Group October 09, 2010- Archer Mayor October 02, 2010- Betsy Melvin |
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