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Category Archives: local food
Support Your Local Dead Zone?
It’s that time of year when farmers’ markets and roadside produce stands are popping up all over. I like to go to the Bethesda Farmers’ Market on Sunday mornings to scope out the products and farmers. And I like that … Continue reading
Posted in environment, food, local food, organic foods, water
Tagged Bethesda Farmers Market, chemical farming, chesapeake bay, farmers markets
13 Comments
Certifiably Uncertified
A couple of years ago I was having a conversation with MOM’s Grocery Director about some products that we don’t carry. She said something that caught my attention- that there’s a faction within the organic industry that considers itself “too cool to … Continue reading
Posted in food, local food, organic foods
Tagged certification, farm, kathleen merrigan, organic farm, organic food, USDA
8 Comments
Frothy Market
In theory, buying local is a great idea, but I believe we have hit the point where “local” has simply become another frothy and trendy marketing gimmick and it has lost its authenticity. Here are some recent headlines that have … Continue reading
Posted in food, local food, organic foods
Tagged farmer, farmer's market, gimmick, local food, organic, stonyfield
19 Comments
Fuzzy Math?
To me, the main benefit to buying local products has always been the lower carbon footprint to transport products. Then, I read this OpEd article in the NY Times, which muddled up the issue pretty good for me… Math Lessons … Continue reading
Posted in energy, food, local food
Tagged agriculture, economy, energy, environmental, local, produce, sustainable
14 Comments
