Author Archives: mitp1

June 09

FOOD INC., The Movie Act II, Food (Th)Inc. MOON IN THE POND FARM TOUR Join us for a farm tour & a chance to see an alternative to agribusiness Many of you have seen the recently released movie, Food Inc. The hard hitting no holds barred documentary outlines the issues that we face and has…

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Mushroom Walk, Saturday, May 9th

Back to Front Page This is a Slow Food event. It is being led by local mycologist, John Wheeler at 10am at the farm. It includes a tasting afterward with local chef Jeremy Stanton. Slow Food Members $20 Non-members $25 To receive emails about slow food events, you can sign up for the newsletter at:…

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Recession Hits Farms Hard—Local Needs Help

What now? Farming is all about investment. In the past, when it seemed we could, we coasted. With farm costs roughly balanced against income; with my off-farm job providing a financial cushion, and with the strong support of community, we’ve been able to subsidize the farm’s work, my teaching and educational work here at the…

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Kashmiri Goat Stew

From my favorite Indian chef, Madhur Jaffrey. This dish is published for lamb but works beautifully with MITP capretto stew meat. The recipe is simple, yet exquisitely…

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April 09

Recession Hits Farms Hard—Local Needs Help What now? Farming is all about investment. In the past, when it seemed we could, we coasted. With farm costs roughly balanced against income; with my off-farm job providing a financial cushion, and with the strong support of community, we’ve been able to subsidize the farm’s work, my teaching…

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Fridays at the Farm on Vimeo

Online ScreenerFeeling disconnected from their food, a filmmaker and his family decide to join a community supported organic farm. As he photographs the growing process, the filmmaker moves from passive observer to active participant in the planting and harvesting of vegetables. Featuring lush time-lapse and macro photography sequences compiled from nearly 20,000 still images, this…

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Early Spring Stock

Soup made with homemade stock will fortify and comfort any body against the vagaries of spring cold, rain, mud, slush or snow. The nutritional benefits are legendary…

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