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News-Times: Woodbury Writer Pays Tribute to Farmers

Woodbury resident and writer Emily Brooks is profiled in the News-Times.

According to Woodbury writer Emily Brooks, the local food movement is no longer just a trend. It is a necessity for the endurance of area farms.

The News-Times has an excellent profile of Brooks and her new book, "Farmer and Feast: Harvesting Local Bounty," which focuses on the Connecticut farming community. According to the article, Brooks believes there are fewer up-and-coming residents with ambitions of taking over and running a farm and that is having a deleterious impact on the industry in the state.

Read the full article: Paying Farmers a Tribute.

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