The town that food saved

Description:

The captivating story of a small town coming back to life, grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat. Over the past 3 years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of 3,000 residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. 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. 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.--From publisher description.

subjects: Food industry and trade,  Sustainable agriculture,  Economic conditions,  Food supply,  Entrepreneurship,  United states, economic conditions, 21st century,  Vermont, economic conditions,  Social aspects

Places: Hardwick,  Vermont,  Hardwick (Vt.)

Times: 21st century