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| tiffany01 |
Posted - Jan 03 2009 : 12:34:20 PM
I have been listening to Animal Vegetable Miracle and of course am now inspired to at least pay attention to how far my food has traveled.
Can anyone suggest a good book about how to eat locally when you live in a climate such as Northern Indiana? Even our co-op ships veggies and fruits in from South and Central America.
If anyone has a book that has helped them, please let me know. |
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| tiffany01 |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 06:45:52 AM
Good advice Jenn. Thanks! |
| La Patite Ferme |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 10:01:04 PM
Tiffany, I think the general idea is to think about buying locally when you do buy. In my case, we have an olive oil processor in our county so why buy an import. That's my thinking and how I'm starting.
Even the author was not able or willing to forgo some things. Like wheat - she couldn't find a local supplier and wasn't willing to go without. Here in So Cal I'd have the same problem.
I kinda like the 100-mile challenge. Buying within a 100-mile radius of where you live. Gives me more variety.
I think we just start out doing the best we can and grow from there. |
| tiffany01 |
Posted - Jan 05 2009 : 02:20:24 AM
Great suggestions everyone! Thank you! I've made a list of the books and will start with the library.
Ashley, thanks for the Hoosier hook-up!
And I hadn't thought about starting to look for year-round farmer's markets and seeing what's available to begin with. I know there's one in Elkhart - might be time for a road trip! Some of our smaller town farmers markets start in May but the one in Fort Wayne (our largest city in proximity) doesn't start theirs until July.
I can't imagine a lifestyle without fresh citrus (or citrus juices, come to think of it) but I admire Barbara Kingsolver's attitude of not focusing on the what you are missing. I'm not saying I'm taking this on 100% but it interests me so I guess we'll see where it leads.
Thanks again Farmgirls! If you think of anything else, keep it coming. |
| ashcordes |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 5:49:18 PM
There is a book, especially for us Indiana gals...it's called "Homegrown Indiana". It has everything from restaurants to farmers markets, to where to buy organic meat, you name it. Got mine on Amazon :) |
| deeredawn |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 12:21:33 PM
Yep! just like Anne Marie said! I forgot about that! And I just picked up several business cards from my local health food place! DUH!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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| deeredawn |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 12:20:32 PM
Ta Dah!
http://www.almanac.com/garden/resource/farmersmarkets.php
Another thing: our chapter (GracieGreenEyes and myself) have a library list as long as I am tall in the henhouse. MJ's Heirloom Mavens. You are more than welcome to check out any of that information. Even if you are not in the sisterhood. Its all yours! If I can be of any other help, let me know.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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| knittingmom |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 12:19:17 PM
Also check with your local health food store they may have some contact names and numbers you can call for co-ops and maybe local farmers you can order from.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
| deeredawn |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 12:16:07 PM
I'm really bad at links, but I have visited the website for the Farmers Almanac many times. It has a link that you can go to to find out where local co-ops and farmers markets are. i was really surprised to find out that there are quite a few farmers markets within a 40 mile radius of me year round. Another thing to do is talk to your produce manager at your grocery store. i did. I told him I wanted a larger selection of local produce. they started with just apples and it has grown since then.... This grocery in particular will even buy excess produce off me if I have it available. I will google that for you and see what I come up with.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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| Woodswoman |
Posted - Jan 04 2009 : 11:58:10 AM
I've been really interested in this topic. A few books I have enjoyed about what we eat in general that also mention local eating are:
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Harvest of Hope by Jane Goodall.
I also found some websites to be informative:
www.localharvest.com
www.eatwellguide.org
100milediet.org
Hope these help!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jan 03 2009 : 6:10:13 PM
There is a book called Eat Where You Live that has some good tips. I can't remember the author's name and, alas, it is in my car which is at the bottom of the driveway which is too slippery to walk down or for my car to drive up (we've been commuting in DH's Subaru since the major snow hit) As soon as I get into the car I will post again with author and publisher.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
| ThePixiesPlayhouse |
Posted - Jan 03 2009 : 3:42:56 PM
I don't have a book suggestion.
I think the key is to eat is what in season. Winter veggies such as cabbage, greens, turnips, etc. should be available locally. Is there a year round farmers market near you? |
