Comments on: Why Local Food – Please Share!

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:42:44 +0000

Billy Bob – yes, I agree! The tastes are divine…

By: Billy Bob

Billy Bob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:16:26 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Let’s start putting money into our local business rather than into the pockets of supermarket giants.

One more thing. You mentioned the health benefits but failed to mention that it simply tastes so much better than your corporate 60% meat, 20% water, 10% additive, 10% preservative!
.-= Billy Bob´s last blog post… Brit Farmers =-.

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:25:54 +0000

Marg – yes, packaging! I have such less packaging now that I shop locally. I use take my own boxes or bags along to bring things hope (at least I try to remember). If not, some of the farms send boxes with me and I return them the next week.

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:38:24 +0000

To some extent: packaging. Grocery store carrots come in a plastic bag, as do some apples, oranges, potatoes, and onions in a plastic net bag. Honey comes in small plastic containers as well. I’m sure there are a lot more I haven’t named.
.-= Marg´s last blog post… The barn roof =-.

By: How to Find Local Food

How to Find Local Food — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:53:11 +0000

[...] have another brainstorming session! On Friday, we discussed the importance of purchasing local food. Now it is time to figure out how to find it. It takes a bit more work because you might not find [...]

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:52:12 +0000

Thank you to everyone for the wonderful additions to this discussion!

Christie – yes, I have read that book. One of my favorites!

Marg – That is a fantastic link! Thank you for sharing it.

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:27:20 +0000

I agree with all of you. I wanted to share a link that compares a conventional supermarket tomato with an organic locally grown tomato.
http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/features/0904/bargain_wkst_print.shtml
It basically says everything already said here.
.-= Marg´s last blog post… Critters =-.

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:32:46 +0000

I just stumbled upon this while looking for an easy guide to sprouting for a friend of mine, and I’d like to add my two cents to the discussion…

Brenna – you’re on to something. I don’t have any documentation on this handy, but one thing I’ve learned from a local producer is that you are ALWAYS supposed to eat local honey. The bees know what’s good and what’s necessary to survive in your area, and not surprisingly, what’s good for the bees is good for you too. I can’t see why plants would be much different, you know?

This is a lovely little website… keep up the good work!

By: Christi

Christi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:40:25 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. I’m so tired of our hard earned US dollars going overseas and/or out of the country when our economy is struggling. There are so few things we actually produce in the states anymore that makes a difference..but FOOD is one of them! Buy local and buy from the little guy who is working hard to complete in a big box store world. Thanks so much for encouraging us in this direction!

By: Christie

Christie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:45:07 +0000

LOL … yes, Mindy, I mean *that* title … such a miracle, our food.