A six-session discussion course exploring the connection between food and sustainability. 

Purpose:

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”          – James Beard

SESSION THEMES


• What’s Eating America?: Given the array of food choices and advice, eating in modern industrial society can be wrought with confusion, contradictions and anxiety.  Session One considers the effects of modern industrial eating habits on culture, society and the Earth.  

• Anonymous Food:  Session Two traces the historical shift from family farms to industrial agriculture to present day questions surrounding GMOs and industrial organics.  The session examines the ecological and economic impacts that have accompanied the changes in how we grow and prepare food.

• Farming for the Future:  Session Three explores emerging food system alternatives, highlighting sustainable growing practices and the benefits of small farms and urban food production.  The session considers how individuals can make choices that lead to a more sustainable food supply. 
   
• You Are What You Eat:  Session Four explores food systems from a human health perspective.  The session considers the influences that shape our choices and food policies from the fields to Capitol Hill, and the implications for our health and well-being.  

• Toward a Just Food System: The readings in Session Five examine issues of hunger, equity, and Fair Trade.  The session considers the role that governments, communities and individuals can play in addressing these issues to create a more just food system.  

• Choices for Change:  Individuals and communities are discovering the benefits of choosing local, seasonal, and sustainably grown and produced foods.  Session Six offers inspiration and practical advice in taking steps to create more sustainable food systems.  

If you are interested in starting a Menu for the Future course, please contact:

Brattleboro:        Maria Echevarría              257-5609        mbechevarria@hotmail.com
Burlington:          Leah Wittenberg              343-1956         veicoordinator@yahoo.com
Montpelier:         Nicole DiDomenico           279-2371          ndidomen@yahoo.com
Rutland:               Mike O’Brien                    438-6170         skyobrien@adelphia.net
Statewide:           Barbara Duncan               333-3664         vei@valley.net
Upper Valley:     Deborah Hawthorn          436-18181       deb.hawthorn@valley.net