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\"\"It has been a sizzling summer in the Adirondack North Country, but The Hub on the Hill is keeping its cool.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This spring, it became official. The Hub\u2019s retrofitted refrigerated box truck hit the road, delivering locally grown and processed food to buyers and markets around the region and beyond.\u00a0The Hub on the Hill<\/a>\u00a0is a local food hub based in Essex, NY which provides Adirondack and Champlain Valley farms and local food businesses access to shared resources including a commercial kitchen, processing equipment and marketing outreach. A big piece of that outreach is its new delivery truck.<\/p>\n

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So what makes this truck so special? It has an additional refrigeration unit that is powered by the sun \u2014 keeping its contents cold even when the truck is turned off. A battery bank and four 3×6-foot, 300-watt solar panels on top of the roof power the truck\u2019s cooling system. This setup decreases the amount of fossil fuel needed to keep The Hub\u2019s precious cargo cool while loading and unloading the truck. And during cooler months, the solar-powered unit can be the sole source for refrigeration.<\/p>\n

“We have learned a lot in this initial phase of rolling out this truck,\u201d said Jori Wekin, director of The Hub on the Hill. \u201cWe’re excited keep improving the energy efficiency of our projects and maximizing our shared resources.”<\/p>\n

The project was dreamed up by Hub staff and partners after a meeting convened by ANCA in November 2016 as part of the\u00a0Farm to Institution NYS<\/a>\u00a0Market Readiness Program. This effort was also informed by ANCA\u2019s involvement in the\u00a0USDA Local Food Promotion Program<\/a>. These discussions revealed a need in the region for a broader and more reliable system for getting fresh produce and perishable products to their customers.<\/p>\n

With ANCA\u2019s administrative support and a shared goal of growing the local food economy, The Hub submitted a proposal for a\u00a0Transporting Healthy Food Grant<\/a>. These grants, presented in partnership by\u00a0CSX<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The Conservation Fund<\/a>, range from $2,500 to $10,000 and support charitable organizations working to \u201cincrease access to fresh vegetables, meat, fish and dairy in vulnerable and underserved communities.\u201d The Hub\u2019s solar refrigeration project was awarded $10,000.<\/p>\n

In a press release announcing the 2018 grant program, Katie Allen, director of the Conservation Leadership Network at The Conservation Fund described the goals of the program and the impact it can have on local communities:<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone deserves access to fresh, healthy food, but a lack of nearby grocery stores and farmers markets makes it difficult for many to buy fresh meat, dairy and produce. That\u2019s why local groups working to bring healthy foods to these communities are so critical,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Grant Program for Transporting Healthy Food helps these organizations expand and enhance the important work they\u2019re doing, while also supporting local farmers. It\u2019s a win for food producers, food distributors and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With the solar-powered refrigeration installed and operational since April of this year, The Hub\u2019s distribution network continues to grow. Three delivery routes now bring locally produced food\u2014including fresh produce, dairy, meats and value-added products\u2014 to stops from Plattsburgh to Newcomb to New York City and to around 30 stops in between. Three to four times each week, The Hub brings products to restaurants, farm stores, small grocers, schools, businesses and local food hubs with the goal of looping more markets into their delivery routes in the coming months.<\/p>\n

And the Hub\u2019s delivery fleet will soon be growing. Jori said that due to increasing number of deliveries, there is a need for additional vehicles to keep up with demand. \u201cWe\u2019re currently working on a Truck 2.0,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

We applaud The Hub\u2019s hard work connecting farmers with markets, consolidating and sharing resources to benefit food producers, improving access to local food in the region and adopting clean energy technologies that promote a more energy-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly business model.<\/p>\n

These efforts are growing the region\u2019s New Economy in diverse and tangible ways.
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All photos courtesy of The Hub on the Hill.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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