Local Foods at AMC Destinations

AMC has joined the “locavore” movement by serving locally produced foods at some of its destinations. Foods are purchased from regional suppliers, such as a Vermont supplier for the the Highland Center in Crawford Notch facility. Taking it one step further, or rather one step closer, Camp Dodge in New Hampshire and Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins in Maine have their own gardens that supply some of the hearty fare served at these locations. Freshly picked greens at Madison Hut? Well, not as likely. But the huts make efforts to buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste. Overall, transportation of foods is estimated to account for about 20% of the fossil fuel consumption in the U.S., so eating locally produced foods saves on fuel as well as puts dollars back into the local economy. You can read more in this recent AMC Outdoors article.