Pin It Joel Salatin’s said it. Michael Pollan has probably said it. Countless bloggers, locavores, and whole foods enthusiasts have said it. Get to know your farmer. Well. If the instructions were, “Pay your farmer what he’s worth,” or “Read the manual for your new car,” or “Follow the recipe exactly,” it would be easy [...]
Entries Tagged as 'farmer’s market'
10 Questions to Ask Your Farmer
July 1st, 2010 · 15 Comments · Uncategorized
Tags: farmer's market·farming·Go Local! Challenge·local·organic·pesticides·produce·sustainability
Monday Mission: Buy Local Produce
June 28th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Monday Missions
Pin ItYour mission, if you choose to accept, is to find something to buy local this month. It’s the fitting end to the Go Local! Challenge. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Farmer’s Markets across the country are in full swing, and there’s no better time to find a local source for fruits and [...]
Tags: farmer's market·local·produce
What do You Ask Your Farmer?
May 12th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized
Pin ItI’m waxing poetic over at Simple Organic today with some reflection on the great value shopping at the Farmer’s Market affords me in so many arenas. As I wait for the growing season to hurry up and get on with things here in Michigan, I’m making a goal for myself to do a better [...]
Tags: farmer's market·organic
