The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food by Ben Hewitt; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Arthur Morey

Over 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 & 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. The captivating story of a small town coming back to life, The Town That Food Saved is narrative nonfiction at its best, full of colorful characters and grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat.

Arthur Morey has performed, directed, and written for theaters in New York, Chicago, and Milan. He taught writing at Northwestern University and has worked as an editor for several publishers. His more than 130 audio titles have won numerous awards and citations. Recent projects include the National Book Award nominee To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild. For more, see www.arthur-morey.com.