On Wednesday, September 9, from 7pm-9pm in the meeting room of the Brook's Memorial Library in downtown Brattleboro, author, gardener, and Vermont Public Radio commentator Ron Krupp will discuss his newest book, Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to America's Farm and Food Crisis.

Ron Krupp is the author of The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening and Vermont Public Radio Garden and Farm Commentator for the past 8 years. His new book, Lifting the Yoke, deals with many of the farm and food issues that are in the news on a daily basis, such as globalization, hunger and obesity - and discusses local, sustainable solutions to these problems. Ron has been involved with farm and food issues for the past 35 years. Among other projects, Ron started the Brattleboro Farmers' Market in the early 70s and coordinated the Tommy Thompson Community Garden in the Intervale for 15 years.