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Recently, I was asked to talk about food hub distribution models as part of a video about Common Market, a food hub serving the Philadelphia area.  This opportunity gave me the chance to discuss the challenges we face in connecting farmers in rural areas with consumers in urban communities, and how food hub models can help us redefine the way food gets to our tables.

A food hub model like the one being used in Philadelphia can work to everyone’s advantage, using the community as a whole to make the system viable.  By leveraging the buying power of schools, hospitals, elderly care centers and corner markets to create consistent demand, you can then harness the growing power of local farms to create consistent supply.