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Finding a Local Farmer

March 15, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
With spring just around the corner, that means it’s time for outside activities!  Gardening is a big one we’ve been talking about in the last couple of weeks.
But maybe, for some reason, you aren’t planning a garden.  Maybe you don’t have the space, or the time.  I understand that!  I’m [...]

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Loving My CSA: Learning to Eat a Variety of Seasonal Produce

July 5, 2010
First CSA box

Guest Post Written by Nicole Bennett
My first experience with swiss chard was about a year and a half ago. That Martha Stewart, I thought, she always has the strangest ingredients in her recipes. Shortly after that, however, I subscribed our family to a local farm's CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and little did I know how [...]

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Understanding Communited Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) and Their Benefits

June 25, 2010

Guest Post by Kate
If you want to provide cheap, fresh, local produce for your family, you only have one option, right? To grow it yourself.
But what if you don’t have time? Or energy? Or you have a brown thumb? There are farmer’s markets, in some areas, but then you’re paying retail price for all [...]

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Organic Food on a Budget

May 26, 2010

Written by Angela Beery, Contributing Writer
Now that the spring season is upon us, it is the perfect time to talk about fresh, local produce! Many exciting opportunities are ahead of us in the coming months.
I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to taking a stroll down to the farmer’s market, grilling [...]

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Real Food on a Real Budget: Finding Sources for Purchasing Real Food

May 6, 2010
farmers market veggies

Today's post is a brief excerpt taken from Chapter 2 of my new book, Real Food on a Real Budget. The chapter explores how we can examine the options and resources available to us, as we seek to find sources of high-quality AND affordable food wherever we live.
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It’s a bit of a game to [...]

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