You are invited to the launch of Things We Carry, our very own community cookbook! This book includes family recipes and reflections from the residents of Franklin County. The book was organized by Daily Bulldog food columnist Ashley Montgomery and created in partnership with… Continue Reading "Things We Carry: A Franklin County Community Cookbook"

Ashley Montgomery (Assistant Dean of Teaching & Learning Assessment at UMF), who nominated The Boston Cooking-School Cookbook to the New Commons Project, will be offering a Fannie-Farmer-inspired cooking demonstration at the Fiddlehead Festival! In addition to learning about historic recipes and in-season cooking, you'll… Continue Reading "Ashley Montgomery, “Recipes from the Heart Cooking Demo”"

Local farmer Erica Emery will explore how to center food and farming as the foundation for community sustainability. From traditional food commons of the past to Fannie Farmer’s cookbook to community gardens, let’s take a look at how food production and consumption can be… Continue Reading "Keynote: Erica Emery, “Common Tastes: Food as the Foundation for Community”"