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The Mountain Times • June 12-18, 2019 SERVICE DIRECTORY • 35 Trace launches hemp exchange Trace, a Vermont company utilizing blockchain technology to track and verify cannabis products, announced today the launch of Trace Exchange. Trace is the nation’s first blockchain-based platform where hemp cultivators and buyers can connect and track their plants through the supply chain and integrate their inventory directly with the market. “Until now, there has been no industry standard for hemp cultivators or buyers to verify their plants and products as they change hands,” said Josh Decatur, founder and CEO of Trace. “By using Trace hemp growers can easily track their harvest from soil to shelf and be connected with potential buyers, putting control back in the hands of farmers in an exciting but uncertain market.” “Improving the quality of life for all Vermonters means having the courage to be innovative and solve problems that stand between emerging industries and economic growth,” said Greg Huysman, director of business lending and services at Vermont State Employer Credit Union. “The hemp industry is widely recognized as a potential economic driver for our state. Tools like Trace are helping entrepreneurs safely enter this new arena without taking on undue risk.” Recent measures enacted federally have legalized hemp in all 50 states, and the U.S. is seeing an unprecedented level of growth in the hemp industry. But with this massive proliferation there has been a notable absence of any kind of system to ensure both regulatory compliance and quality of product within the industry. “To have a tracking system from seed to sale is beneficial for all,” said Erin Nohl, co-founder of Vermont Farmacy. “Everything is out in the open; there is nothing to hide. It brings a sense of safety for farmers, buyers, and consumers. Trace Exchange is a platform for transparency and honesty within the cannabis industry.” The unveiling of Trace’s new platform has been met with excitement throughout the cannabis and hemp industries. “When I talk to small farmers and craft cannabis growers, the same concern comes up constantly: “How can we compete against the national marketing machines and distinguish craft cannabis grown by small family farmers from the anonymous corporate cannabis being promoted to consumers?” The Trace Exchange is a way to directly address this problem for small farmers and allows them to focus on producing quality crops instead of marketing their products,” said Eli Harrington, co-founder of Heady Vermont. “With the Trace Exchange, any small producer or farmer can access markets directly—without paying for a stamp of quality —and receive the full benefit and value of their skills directly.” Trace plans on extending services to the recreational and medical sectors of the cannabis industry over the coming months. “Trace is a much-welcomed tool for us,” said Chris Walsh of Grassroots Vermont. “We have always supplied premium quality products and Trace will give our customers unrivaled access to products they can trust.” #1 RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN KILLINGTON FOR 45+ YEARS - INCREASED RENTAL REVENUE - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE HOMES AND CONDOS, ASSOCIATIONS - CONCIERGE SERVICES FOR OWNERS WHO RENT THEMSELVES - STEAM CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING KILLINGTONGROUP.COM KILLINGTON ROAD - (802) 422-2300 RED DUCK REFUSE RECYCLE Summer reading: continued from page 8 books to enjoy and keep. Many of the children CLiF serves are not avid readers, and they don’t think books are ‘cool.’ Some don’t even have a single book at home. But after a CLiF Summer Readers event, virtually every child rushes up to select the books that call to them. We bring books that match every interest and reading level, so even struggling readers can find what they need. Choices range from Goosebumpsto Dracula, Junie B. Jonesto The Secret Garden, NASCAR to Ghandi, and Magic Tree Houseto The Wizard of Oz. How do the events work? In the remote farming town of Highgate Center, Vermont, more than 100 children and their families attended a CLiF presentation in quiet park across from the two-room public library. The audience gathered on the grass and for 45 minutes I talked with the children about the power of literacy and the joys of reading. I had encircled myself with a sea of beautiful new books, and made a point of highlighting dozens of favorite volumes. “Who likes adventure books? Have you guys read Hatchet? It’s an awesome tale about…” “Who likes books about dancing? Have you read…” I also shared with them the fun story of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble– with plenty of audience participation. Then eyes grew wide as each child was invited to select a couple of new books to keep from hundreds of titles. Minutes after the Teach your kids to get reading A girl chooses a book from the library to read to her teddy bear. Submitted Highgate Center presentation kids were scattered under trees or sprawled on the grass, transported by the timeless magic of the written word. More than a few parents stood by, smiling and shaking their heads in wonder. Empowering kids to choose their own summer reads doesn’t mean we should ignore the classics. We should encourage kids to fall into The Hobbit, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Stuart Little, and we should keep an eye towards ensuring kids’ book choices are developmentally appropriate. But don’t be dismayed if you discover your child sprawled on the couch reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the biography of the latest teen idol, or Calvin and Hobbes. It all helps. When you encourage children to choose their own summer reads, you’ll be amazed how far they can go. Duncan McDougall is executive director of the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), a non-profit organization based in Waterbury Center, Vermont (clifonline.org). Weekly • Bi-Weekly • Seasonal • Year-Round 802-422-2230 Reliable Service Since 1980 WATER WELLS PUMPS COMPLETE WATER SYSTEMS HYDRO FRACKING GEOTHERMAL East Poultney, VT 05741 802-287-4016 parkerwaterwells.com BE MOUNTA IN TIMEST mountaintimes.info BE HEARD. SEEN. Mounta in Times mountaintimes.info
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