U.S. Department of Agriculture

John Klar: Food lessons from the Great Flood of 1862

Regardless of when a cataclysmic storm recurs in the West, Vermonters concerned with food security will understand that diversifying back to local, diversified agricultural networks rather than a highly-concentrated agri-dependency on one very tiny, highly vulnerable bread basket is of great national interest.

John Klar: The Spirit of 2026

At the recent Tunbridge World’s Fair I was heartened by the numerous patriotic T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies that proudly displayed the colors of our American creed — flags, but also red, white and blue slogans of Americana at its best.