Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 4: The Good Food Collective

For the final installment of our Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems series, Kara Williard talks to Rachel Landis, Executive Director of the Good Food Collective in Durango, CO. Rachel discusses why she left a career of guiding and ski patrol to be the ultimate facilitator of local food systems; they nail down what a food hub is; what a “just and regional food system” looks like; how she works to bring people in her community together; some of the unique programs of the Good Food Collective, such as a Produce Prescription Program with the local hospital; then, Jonathan and Kara recap the series, their major takeaways, and why they were left inspired. TOPICS & TIMES:Ski Patrol & Guiding & Rachel’s Journey Into Local Food Systems (2:05)The Good Food Collective (5:23)Working with Institutions (7:58)“Just and Regional Food System” (12:06)Food Education (17:06)Fruit Gleaning Program & Fruit for Good (22:41)Regional Food System Challenges & Connectivity (29:33)Produce Rx Program (35:29)Food Justice & the La Plata Good Equity Program (41:14)Getting Involved (51:32)Series Recap with Jonathan (59:20)RELATED LINKS:Instagram: @goodfoodcollectivecoWebsite: https://www.goodfoodcollective.org/Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 1: Setting the StageMountain Towns & Local Food Systems Pt 2: Regenerative Farming, Cow Cuddling, and MoreMountain Towns & Local Food Systems Pt 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing and Farming in Revelstoke Become a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideSubscribe to our Gear Giveaways & NewsletterOUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.