Conservation easements are one method of land protection; another is to provide landowners with economic opportunities that help to maintain working landscapes.
Grant Genzlinger, Chef-Owner of The Settlers Inn and a longtime Board Member of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, recently convened a group of regional farmers and chefs to spearhead a farm-to-table distribution system that will streamline the process of moving fresh produce to market through restaurants committed to healthy, local food.
The Settlers Inn Chef-Owner Grant Genzlinger recently convened a meeting of local farmers and chefs at Cocoon Coffee House in Hawley, PA, to discuss a regional produce distribution system.
The informal group met at the newly launched Cocoon Coffee House in the historic Hawley Silk Mill with plans to develop a weekly email communication directed to chefs, which includes a list of participating farms with available produce and costs. Future plans include regional produce delivery points, educational resources to assist chefs with menu building, and a feedback channel for chefs to convey needs to farmers.
For more information or to participate in the collaborative effort, email Grant Genzlinger at grant@thesettlersinn.com.
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