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Vermont Town's Food Focus Still A Growing Concept

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First Posted: 07/15/11 10:09 AM ET Updated: 09/14/11 06:12 AM ET

Vermont Town Local Food

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The town of Hardwick, Vt., has been celebrated as the scene of a local food revival. In recent years, lots of small farms have started up nearby.
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