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14. I live in a rural area and granted it's different here-

Sat May 17, 2014, 09:56 PM

May 2014

not just because it's Vermont but because it's... Hardwick which is now a world wide model for a sustainable food system:

Building a Healthy Food System in Rural America

How a handful of organic farmers, world-class cheesemakers and a locavore restaurant transformed Hardwick, Vermont—a poor, rural town—into a foodie mecca.

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http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/seasonal_local/building_a_healthy_food_system_in_rural_america

Hardwick, Vermont and the New Frontier of Food | How New England Can Save the World- Bill McKibben

http://www.yankeemagazine.com/article/features/agriculture

Dan Rather Reports:

A few weeks ago, The Boston Globe reminded us to think about Hardwick. Much has been made of the little town in Vermont's northern kingdom: Emeril Lagasse filmed the farm story, as did Dan Rather; and The New York Times, Eating Well, Gourmet, and The Boston Globe have all reported on The Town that Food Saved (also the title of local Ben Hewitt's book).

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http://www.examiner.com/article/positive-deviants-local-food-leaders-hardwick-vt

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What I'd like to do to improve the food stamp program [View all] cali May 2014 OP

I would have to think that time is a big issue for many food stamp recipients dsc May 2014 #1

it is for many, but not for all, and you could hold these things at times that fit for people cali May 2014 #3

I think they should raise the Food Stamp allowance yeoman6987 May 2014 #2

I don't think I agree. First of all, most Americans and that includes food stamp recipients cali May 2014 #4

I know what you are saying yeoman6987 May 2014 #6

Many poor folk live in inner cities and rural areas .... etherealtruth May 2014 #8

I think you might be on to a good idea. ohnoyoudidnt May 2014 #11

Many people on food stamps gollygee May 2014 #25

"Don't tell ME what to do! I'll eat what I want to eat." FrodosPet May 2014 #70

SNAP worker since 2009 Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #5

I like your idea. Laelth May 2014 #56

I think it is very complicated etherealtruth May 2014 #7

I would love to hear from folks on Food Stamps yeoman6987 May 2014 #9

My thoughts come from working with "the poor" (first career/ not current one) etherealtruth May 2014 #10

DU is cruel to the poor? Tree-Hugger May 2014 #38

As I said Du can occaisionally be cruel to the poor etherealtruth May 2014 #59

I have been on food stamps for 2 and a half years. You're hearing from someone who cali May 2014 #15

Thank you! yeoman6987 May 2014 #22

thank you and right back at you. cali May 2014 #48

I was on them for 6 months while caretaking my mother a year and a half ago. There was an allotment adirondacker May 2014 #23

You bring up an interesting point yeoman6987 May 2014 #24

sounds like you really know what you're doing when it comes to shopping for food! cali May 2014 #49

I was on WIC coupons for a few years. noamnety May 2014 #33

I am on food stamps Tree-Hugger May 2014 #39

I live in a rural area and granted it's different here- cali May 2014 #14

Wonderful etherealtruth May 2014 #17

I like this idea. LWolf May 2014 #12

I like this idea a lot etherealtruth May 2014 #13

Exactly. LWolf May 2014 #16

This isn't practical. noamnety May 2014 #18

Sure it is. LWolf May 2014 #20

It's practical at some locations, and not at others. noamnety May 2014 #29

It's called remodeling. LWolf May 2014 #62

Remodeling to me implies rearranging an existing space. noamnety May 2014 #65

We renovated several years back. LWolf May 2014 #67

Who's nutrition information will we follow? Shandris May 2014 #19

I would follow a nutritional plan that included: LWolf May 2014 #21

Erm...there's a potential problem in the interaction of 1 and 3 Shandris May 2014 #26

Both. LWolf May 2014 #64

Ahhh, okay, I see the direction you're going now. Shandris May 2014 #68

The pizza? LWolf May 2014 #69

I largely agree with your list cali May 2014 #50

You're probably correct about the sugar. LWolf May 2014 #63

I hate to fall back on common sense, but.... cali May 2014 #40

Look, I know that has a nice ring to it, but... Shandris May 2014 #44

you are packing angels on the head of a pin and trying to set them to tap dancing cali May 2014 #45

I...what? Shandris May 2014 #51

So many of the ideas in this thread presuppose someone has available transportation Fumesucker May 2014 #27

Granted it's specifically tailored to my small town where we do have those things cali May 2014 #41

Everyone in your town has transportation? Fumesucker May 2014 #54

the vast majority of people do, yes. It's rural. and there are always people cali May 2014 #55

It's been my experience that there's always ~someone~ who gets left out of such things Fumesucker May 2014 #57

yes, there are people that get left out of things. cali May 2014 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #66

Don't be so judgmental about people on food stamps. dem in texas May 2014 #28

Again, I'M ON FOODSTAMPS. cali May 2014 #46

Cooperative Extension Services already has all that information csziggy May 2014 #30

What you're suggesting could be informative PSAs, no need to target just the food stamp recipients. reformist2 May 2014 #31

A lot of people, poor or not, have no idea how to cook a meal from scratch Lydia Leftcoast May 2014 #32

Yeah, because people on food stamps have so much time to join cooking clubs. Beausoir May 2014 #34

I am on food stamps. and yes, I know a lot of people who could do this. cali May 2014 #42

I think this is unrealistic in many areas, in real terms. When I was in social services, pinto May 2014 #35

Sure, it wouldn't work everywhere, but I think it would work where I live. cali May 2014 #47

I wish they would give people meal vouchers at local diner type restaurants. Cleita May 2014 #36

They should be more specific, and should exclude some things SoCalDem May 2014 #37

btw, I'm not suggesting this be part of the SNAP program itself cali May 2014 #43

I think home ec. should be brought back for all students My Good Babushka May 2014 #52

so do I- an improved home ec- but this is not singling out the poor. cali May 2014 #53

I was speaking more to the people who advocate My Good Babushka May 2014 #58

agreed. I do not support the concept that people on food stamps shouldn't have cali May 2014 #61

Another food stamp user here. My gut says I am too proud to need the help but that kind of info jwirr May 2014 #71

I lived in my car for 3 months & steaming veggies was my last concern. U4ikLefty May 2014 #72

that is particularly rough cali May 2014 #73