Vermont rhubarb events and Amish feasts revive regional food traditions

The articles highlight food as a way to bring communities together, support workers, and preserve regional traditions. In Vermont, the Waterford Historical Society’s Rhubarb Hop fundraiser invited guests to visit three farms for rhubarb dishes and a barn-restoration tour, while Iowa nonprofit Proteus planned a dinner and auction to support agricultural workers and their families. Two recipe features revisit historic seasonal gatherings: Lancaster County Amish wedding feasts, centered on chicken-and-bread roast and Pennsylvania Dutch sides, and Midwestern corn-husking suppers with hearty pork dishes, bread, and autumn desserts. A separate dining guide points readers to family-run Arizona soul-food restaurants known for Southern staples such as oxtails, greens, cornbread, and peach cobbler.