posted Feb 7, 2012 6:13 AM by Torrey Smith
1. TAP into a movie (Thursday)
This Thursday, February 9th, the Food Council will be screening the movie Tapped.
This documentary examines the world of bottled water and its surprising
effects on both the environment and our health. The movie starts at 7
PM in the library on the second floor of Thatcher Brook Primary School
and runs a little over an hour. Donations are suggested, but not
required. There will be free popcorn during the movie, followed by a
brief discussion. Can’t make this show? Add our last movie to your
calendar now: How to Cook Your Life on March 15. For more information, visit the Waterbury Duxbury Food Council’s website: www.wdfoodcouncil.org.
2. TAP into the Farmers' Market (Saturday)
This weekend's Waterbury Winter Farmers' Market is a great opportunity to get ready for Valentine's Day -- on Saturday, Feb. 11th in the TBPS Cafeteria, 10am - 2pm.
You'll find chocolate-making demonstrations, local farm products,
handmade gifts, live music by Rob Desaro, the Waterbury Community
Valentine Project, and a chance to make a valentine for your valentine. See you at the market!
3. TAP into Waterbury's Long Term Recovery (next Thursday)
Have you been a part of Watebrury's long-term recovery conversations? It's not too late to give your input! Come out to the Waterbury Community Fair on Thursday, February 16th to
hear about the projects that are being proposed to help guide our
community's recovery. Nineteen projects ideas have been drawn up,
including a Food System Development project to strengthen our food
system businesses, increase the production and availability of local
food, and serve as an engine of economic development for our town. At
the community fair, the public will get a chance to vote on the
projects they believe would best revitalize and rebuild our community. The Community Fair will be held from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Thatcher Brook Primary School. |
posted Jan 23, 2012 11:28 AM by Jodi Shippee
Or know someone that does? A sign at Shaw's supermarket says they are looking for a local pig farmer to take their unsalable produce. Contact Gary in produce, or the store manager at mgr0430@shaws.com, or call 241-4113. |
posted Jan 14, 2012 9:40 AM by Jodi Shippee
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Our winter film series continues next week with "Fresh", a 2009 documentary that "celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system". Thursday, Jan 19th, 7pm
Thatcher Brook Primary School library, Stowe St, Waterbury Donations welcomed but not required. |
posted Jan 9, 2012 12:38 PM by Torrey Smith
Iron-stomached entrepreneurs, has the state of Vermont got an offer for you. The state’s mobile slaughter house is up for sale, and
interested buyers can place bids at the online auction house being used
to sell the unit.
Officially known as the “Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Mobile Poultry Processing Unit,” the portable rig has a daily processing
capacity of 250 chickens or 100 turkeys.
The unit – it looks a little bit like a windowless single-wide –
had been under lease by Spring Hill Poultry, but the owner there has
decided not to renew. The agency is making the hard sell in a press release fired off to news outlets yesterday:
“With the market for locally produced poultry and rabbit continuing
to rise, this piece of infrastructure offers a great business
opportunity,” the release promises.
The state commissioned the trailer-sized unit in 2008, matching
$93,000 in state money with a grant from the Castanea Foundation. State
officials apparently want to unload the thing for good now, though the
Agency of Agriculture will offer ongoing trouble-shooting assistance to
whoever buys it.
The mobile unit can be docked at farms or fairgrounds, or any other place with decent numbers of slaughter-ready poultry.
To check it out in person, head over to the north end of the
Waterbury State Complex parking lot sometime between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
on Wednesday, Jan. 11. RSVPs would be appreciated, and you can do so by
contacting Chelsea Bardot Lewis at (802) 828-3360, or
chelsea.lewis@state.vt.us.
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posted Nov 23, 2011 5:26 PM by Jodi Shippee
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The second offering in our series of five food- and agriculture-related films this winter is coming up on Thursday, December 1st, 7 pm in the Thatcher Brook Primary School library. We will be screening Food, Inc., the 2008 exposé on the corporate, industrialized agriculture of modern-day America. World-renowned food author Michael Pollan and others are featured. Please join us. Free to all, donations welcomed. |
posted Nov 11, 2011 1:45 PM by Jodi Shippee
The Waterbury Winter Farmers' Market starts this Saturday, Nov. 12th, at Thatcher Brook Primary School gym, 10 am - 2 pm. The winter market will be held on second Saturdays now through April 14th. See you there! |
posted Nov 10, 2011 1:31 PM by Jodi Shippee
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Last night a small handful of us watched Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer. At times sad but overall a hopeful view of the future of agriculture in the U.S. I'm already looking forward to our next film-- Food, Inc. on Thursday, December 1st @ Thatcher Brook Primary School library, 7pm.
Donations accepted to offset copyright fees.
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posted Oct 28, 2011 4:27 AM by Jodi Shippee
"The Waterbury Area Food Shelf has extended Wednesday hours to 2-6 p.m. Open 10-noon Mondays and Fridays. Director Cara Griswold reminds the community that all are welcome to stock up their pantries including those hosting friends and family affected by the flood. Call 999-7014 for an appointment if you can’t make those times."
The Duxbury Elf Shelf, below the Duxbury Town Office, is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-10 am. All are welcome. |
posted Oct 25, 2011 4:34 AM by Jodi Shippee
The Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement Program offers business planning and technical assistance to Vermont farmers. Apply now to receive free business planning and technical assistance during the coming year ($75 application fee applies).
The Farm Viability Program has helped more than 350 farmers to increase profits, improve farm management, develop new, value-added products, and plan for farm transfers. The Program is also currently enrolling farmers to work on storm recovery plans.
Cost: $75 application fee
Contact Phone: 802-828-3370 |
posted Oct 10, 2011 6:52 PM by Torrey Smith
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We are pleased to announce our first food film series. Movies include Broken Limbs (November 10), Food Inc (December 1), Fresh (January 19), Tapped (February 9) and How to Cook Your Life (March 15). All films start at 7PM in the Thatcher Brook Primary School Library. Mark those calendars!
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