{"product_id":"book-5996","title":"The Town That Food Saved","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the past several years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of three thousand residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Even as the recent financial downturn threatens to cripple small businesses and privately owned farms, a stunning number of food-based businesses have grown in the region—Vermont Soy, Jasper Hill Farm, Pete’s Greens, Patchwork Farm \u0026amp; Bakery, Applecheek Farm, Claire’s Restaurant and Bar, and Bonnieview Farm, to name only a few. The mostly young entrepreneurs have created a network of community support, meeting regularly to share advice, equipment, and business plans and to loan each other capital. Hardwick is fast becoming a model for other communities hoping to replicate its success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHewitt, a journalist and Vermonter, delves deeply into the repercussions of this groundbreaking approach to growing food, both its astounding successes and potential limitations. The captivating story of a small town coming back to life, \u003cem\u003eThe Town That Food Saved \u003c\/em\u003eis narrative nonfiction at its best, full of colorful characters and grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49312456048944,"sku":"BD5996","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49312456081712,"sku":"ZE5996","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49312456114480,"sku":"ZM5996","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/5996-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775689157","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-5996","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}