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As a Registered Dietitian, I have worked in hospitals for over 20 years, starting in college, when I helped patients by providing a leaner protein option. I knew I was
Building a sukkah
During autumn in New England, Jews celebrate both our local seasonal abundance as well as Sukkot, a biblical holiday with multiple names and historical meanings. Most generally known as a

Who Owns the Fish?

Any commercial fisherman used to be able to fish in U.S. seas. Not anymore. Today, the right to fish belongs to a number of private individuals who have traded, bought
SLRO
Imagine, if you will, that you come from a hot, dry place. And now you are “resettled” in a place that is green, cold, and wet. You speak a language,
Food Safety class
What do broken lightbulbs, listeria, and deli slicers have in common? Well, for one thing, they were all topics of discussion at the Food Safety for Product Development workshop, a
Sandy Photo credit: Chantal Mullen
Sandra Snyder is a home economist with experience in the fashion and home fashion industry. Presently, she calls Vermont home, where she lives a non-electric, non-petroleum lifestyle. At an age
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The Summertime Hustle

It’s hard to keep up with the summertime hustle. I want to soak up every sun ray, every moment that makes summer, summer. This leaves little time for blog writing,
Island Commons
Newport, Rhode Island—mansions, yachts, fancy shops, and upscale restaurants and 70 percent of public school students living below poverty level. A surprising dichotomy, and one indicative of another problem facing
At the 2015 Boston Local Food Festival, the Sustainable Business Network and Food Solutions New England present The New England Village, featuring vendors from each New England state. At 12:00 pm there
By Philip Korman, Jeff Cole,  Andrew Morehouse, Ellen Parker, and Frank Mangan                             This post was originally published by
Omnivore's Delight
Food System Research Project There are three dietary patterns explored in A New England Food Vision: the typical American dietary pattern called the ‘Current Diet’; the Omnivore’s Delight (OD), which
Kurt Roessler
I worked in the restaurant world for many years prior to coming to the health care side of the business, operating mainly small bistros that sourced mostly local and sustainable
On April 22, 2015, students from UMaine Presque Isle marched across campus to encourage the university to make a committment to buy 20% of their food from local producers by year 2020
This post was originally published on Farm to Institution New England’s blog. Farmers and food advocates still pushing for sustainability and fair labor standards in July 2016 contract On August 31st,
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