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Walmart: The Newest Champion of Local Food?
The Atlantic Monthly

So here's a dilemma for a principled locavore: Walmart, long considered the enemy-in-chief of mom and pop shops and small, unique economies, is now positioned, by virtue of its sheer size and a new lo...

How To Join a CSA
Home Hacks

Joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is one of the best ways to buy fresh, seasonal food, to support local farmers, and to reduce your food miles. If you're new to CSAs, or looking for one ...

Omnivorism: Still a Dilemma?

Meet Fernando, who will live his entire life on a farm in rural Texas. It's encouraging to see so many people vocally concerned with their food choices. People are turning toward local foods and org...

Another Food Flick
Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution

We have been surprised at just how Food, Inc. has affected not just us, but folks around us. There's another film on the horizon, and Food Beware takes a different approach, giving viewers a success s...

Roundup: Our Favorite Food Saving Tips

We are huge fans of locally grown food, but as Cambria pointed out earlier in the week, sometimes the surplus of one type of seasonal produce can be overwhelming. Here are our favorite ways to use up ...

From the Fall Garden: Many Uses for Butternut Squash

As we continue to learn to eat with the seasons, we're discovering more and more uses for various vegetables. Squash have proved to be especially versatile... ...

Hot Tip: Find a Local Ingredient Substitute

Tomorrow's trip to the farmers' market will yield plenty of local poblanos for salsas, soups, and breads. Can't you just taste the heat? This will be in lieu of New Mexico's famous Hatch chiles. Why...

Would You Do A Locavore Challenge?

If you were asked to eat only locally for two weeks, could you do it? At first thought it seems pretty manageable, but what about everyday staples such as coffee, chocolate, spices and olive oil?...

Locavore App: Tracks Seasonal Produce

Eating locally and seasonally just got easier with the new iPhone App, Locavore. This app uses GPS technology to detect your location and then displays a list of fruits and vegetables that are locally...

Former Urbanites, Now "Local Food" Farmers
The New York Times 7.3.08

Many urban dwellers have embraced the local food movement. Greenmarkets are booming in Manhattan and CSA food boxes are trendy. The New York Times shows us some former urban dwellers have embraced the...