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: @goodfoodcollectiveco Website: https://www.goodfoodcollective.org/ Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 1: Setting the Stage Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems Pt 2: Regenerative Farming, Cow Cuddling, and More Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems Pt 3: Chris Rubens on Skiing and Farming in Revelstoke Become a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s Guide Subscribe to our Gear Giveaways & Newsletter OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.