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LocalHarvest.org is a database of local food providers across the country. You can search by zip code or state for locally-produced foods and agricultural products. The database lists farms, farmers markets, CSAs (community-supported agriculture projects), and shops– and also lists farming practices (nartural, organic, etc.) as well as upcoming events.
And we’re now listed! We don’t [...]
B. F. Finnegan cooks a meal using all local ingredients. In Vermont in February with three feet of snow on the ground. In this fun video, she challenges us to cook local, too.
LocalFirst.org promotes Utah’s locally-owned businesses, and connects those businesses with local customers. Membership is free, and includes access to free logos like the one above. And, if you make a $5 donation or send them a self-addressed stamped enevelope, they’ll send you a free bumper sticker.
Do bumper stickers really work? I learned of this organization from [...]
Does it make a difference when people know where their food comes from? Many folks, both farmers and consumers, think it does. It seems to me that people enjoy our cheese even more when they’ve met our goats. (And yes, you’re invited to come out and meet them, too.)
Nice presentation content, though sadly not well produced.
The USDA, famous under recent previous administrations for making like difficult for small farmers, has come out with a program called, “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food.” Its purpose is to promote local food, and a partnership between consumers and farmers.
Of course, the money USDA administers still goes to mega-corporations, giving them a financial advantage [...]
Today was a great “garden exchange” day. We gave away extra squashes, and got eggplant, basil, peppers, cucumbers, and another squash from our friends. Sadly, this will likely be our last exchange of the summer season: there’s a frost warning for tonight. The National Weather Service predicts 36 degrees, and our lows are typically 8-10 [...]
Our friend Chris, who has committed to eating only humanely-raised meat, writes:
“I attended the Basque Picnic in Chino [CA] over the weekend. Watched some tradtional dances, ate humane BBQ lamb and got some cheese from cheese making relatives visiting from the Pyranees!”
We don’t always think about it, but ethnic festivals offer us an opportunity to eat [...]
I love the county fair. Among other things, it celebrates the local bounty: produce and livestock, fresh and preserved. It’s beautiful to look at, and it’s inspiring. From dry-canning herbs to antique local produce varieties, there’s always something that makes me think, “Why didn’t I ever try that?”
And maybe next year, I will…
“The first step is thinking about what you eat…”
In the third and final segment, Ken Meter argues that buying good food supports a local food system.