NFS 073 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Artisan Cheese, Maple Syrup, Cheesemaking
7 Dec 2018
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Vermont artisan cheese and maple syrup: exploring the taste of place. Vermont has more than 40 cheesemakers, over 140 cheeses, in a state of under. Unlike bulk dairy production, artisan cheesemaking offers the potential of rural sustainability. Vermont cheese consistently win prizes in national and international competitions. Vermont"s artisan cheesemaking is important for the state"s rural economy. Contemporary food issues are wicked problems" interdependent, often contradictory, and hard to solve. Contemporary food issues involve human populations in multiple environments. Contemporary food issues require investigations that take account of social and natural environments. Tastes and flavors are developed through social interactions. Sensory preference reveals social networks and cultural values.
