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  • "Peas, not petunias"


    The Green Phone Booth — Authority Authority: 495
    How do we get good food to our tables? On Wednesday evening, I hopped on two buses and headed to a panel discussion titled "Getting Good Food to Our Tables". Over the course of two thought-provoking hours, we heard from the executive directors of two local mission-based CSAs and a volunteer from our local ...
    3 days ago

  • Thanksgiving Challenge – local flour, syrup and more in Virginia


    Life: Version 2.0 — Authority Authority: 113
    So I was worried about some of the more mundane ingredients for my Thanksgiving meal – flour and other grains, maple syrup, etc. While doing some research, I stumbled upon Wades Mill . A working flour mill (circa 1750), Wades Mill produces all-natural all-purpose white flour—as well as whole-wheat flour, ...
    4 days ago

  • In Season? Not so much...


    The Green Phone Booth — Authority Authority: 495
    More thoughts on seasonal eating from The Conscious Shopper. Photo by Jonathan Talbot My last post here at the Booth was my tribute to seasonal eating. "Jackie" commented on that post: Im having such a hard time with this right now. The eco-geek in me REALLLLLY wants to eat as locally and seasonally as ...
    2 weeks ago

  • The 3/50 Project: Saving the Brick & Mortars


    The Green Phone Booth — Authority Authority: 495
    Regular guest poster, Jess, muses on the importance of buying local. Jess blogs at Sweet Eventide . Yesterday I was walking along the main street in my town which is home to many independent businesses. I have several favorites that I visit regularly and one of them had a flyer in the window which I had not ...
    3 weeks ago

  • In Season


    The Green Phone Booth — Authority Authority: 495
    A tribute to seasonal eating from The Conscious Shopper. Making sure I dont burn the pumpkin pie. "Pumpkin season!" we shout, spotting the sea of pumpkins at the far end of the farmers market. My boys dash up and down each row, fingers pointing excitedly. "Look at this one! Oooh, this one is so big. Can ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Shop Local, Eat Local


    Robs World — Authority Authority: 129
    Eat Local The Burien branch of Buy Local is now open at 810 SW 151st. Very cool store. The sell premade frozen meals made on the premise and from local ingredieants. I bought the "Coq Au Vin" for dinner tonight, along with some local Apple Cider to make some of Abbies Apple Cider jelly . They also sell their ...
    4 weeks ago

  • Some interesting facts about agriculture and buying local


    Darryl Wolk Blog — Authority Authority: 109
    Some interesting facts about agriculture and buying local in the GTA Something to think about when shopping for food. Canadian farmers are struggling and as consumers we can obtain better quality food while supporting them. Retailers should offer choice for those that want to buy local and as consumers we should ...
    4 weeks ago

  • Vending Machines go green


    Robs World — Authority Authority: 129
    I was perusing the inter-web thingy came across this article in Yahoo Green about how in Switzerland, local farmers are taking their goods to consumers not through Farmers Markets, but through vending machines . I started thinking about the vending machine at work known to me as The Wheel of Death- it has pre-made ...
    4 weeks ago

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