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Green Grocer Chicago   -   Jan 12, 2009 - By Cassie

In running a small grocery store that works primarily with small and local farms and producers, you get to deal with situations that stores like Jewel and Whole Foods never even dream about (or have nightmares about as it were).On most days, I wouldn’t trade...

Ag Rate for Water

Green Gate Farms   -   Jan 11, 2009 - By Erin_3

Customers are often disappointed when they discover we don't sell vegetables year round.  I don't blame them; after you get a taste for local, it's hard not to crave it. The primary reason we can't grow more and often is because we...

Barn Door Opened

Eaters' Guild   -   Jan 11, 2009 - By Laurie_2

We've found that sometimes it's best to begin something when you can no longer escape its traction..or lure.  Like intentions to go up and nail down that loose piece of roof steel, ending its clatter and ringing threats to quit us entirely. Or...

Getting Started

The Wild Way Out   -   Jan 11, 2009 - By wild way

I've finally done it!  It just posted some items for sale (awaiting approval, which is fairly sure to come)  I've been selling some of my products at the Goshen, IN and have received great feedback.  One woman had a very exhaustive story...

Snow is getting to be a tired topic. If fact, I'm ready for spring to start right now....please! This one last note about the snow and then I'll send this blog off in some other direction. The snowstorm came through today and dumped an additional...

Things I hadn't considered...

Great Expectations   -   Jan 10, 2009 - By Candace

I collect trivia... odd bits of information that will never help me win Jeopardy or any kind of game show.  Unfortunately, with all the bits and pieces, I have to admit the only thing I really knew a lot about was raising kids and now somebody has gone...

Horsin' Around

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jan 09, 2009 - By Teresa_2

Happy 2009!  Now that the holidays and the first week of the new year are behind us, our thoughts begin to turn toward this fall's Pumpkin Festival.  There is so much to do in the next 9 1/2 months!  We have lots of plans, and although...

Chef Ian Brandt and Cali's Natural Foods featu...

Sage's Cafe   -   Jan 09, 2009 - By Ian

Weddings with a cause Utah Bride & Groom’s guide to planning an eco-friendly, socially conscious wedding. By Tessa Woolf Catering Serve organic, locally grown foods. Check out your local farmer’s market to see what organic foods are...

Dried Potatoes

F.A. Farm   -   Jan 09, 2009 - By Walter_1

If you are like me, you have storage potatoes that are starting to sprout and you are already eating potatoes at least once a day. Don't get me wrong; I never met a potato I didn't like, but I have so much left over! How to store more for later use?...

It is 10am on Saturday morning and the snow-covered spruces look beautiful from where I sit in our dining room. The snow started falling again yesterday afternoon. By the time I got home we had about 5 inches on the driveway and a winter storm warning for this...