We're very excited to host the launch of Ben Hewitt's book, The Town That Food Saved. Hewitt's account of the growing agricultural economy here in Hardwick looks at the long tradition of agriculture in the area and examines more recent developments, as people have begun to explore a variety of new possibilities for creating a sustainable local food system.

The Town That Food Saved is being distributed nationally, in hopes of providing other towns an example of how our own community is working to build a network of successful businesses that support each other and their neighbors.

Learn more about Ben Hewitt on his website.

Support this local bookseller AND support our local food shelf by pre-ordering The Town That Food Saved from The Galaxy Bookshop: We will donate $5 of every pre-sold copy of this book to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry.

The evening of March 16, Claire's Restaurant will be serving a special $25 prix fixe dinner, crafted to celebrate the farmers, artisans, and producers featured in Ben's book. To make a reservation, call 472-7053; visit Claire's blog for more information.

Celebrate Poetry Month with a reading by Craftsbury poet Peggy Sapphire. Her latest book of poems is titled In the End a Circle.

Peggy Sapphire's work has been published in numerous journals, as well as included in several anthologies. She has published one other book of poems, entitled A Possible Explanation.