Can Local Food Save a Town? | Ben Hewitt
This is a Vintage episode from 2010.
Why This Episode Matters
Hardwick, Vermont became an early test case for whether local food and small agricultural businesses could help revitalize a struggling rural economy.
Ben Hewitt challenges the feel-good version of the local food story: What happens when artisanal food creates jobs but remains too expensive for many people in the community?
The conversation explores how small farms can compete through distinctive, value-added products rather than commodity agriculture.
Mark, Francis and Ben dig into questions that remain central to the food system…
The skinny
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