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Sourcing “The Local”
What does “local” mean?
In the neighborhood, down the street or across town? Maybe the nearby countryside fits the bill or the afternoon cruise to the mountainous or oceanic regions? Once we determine the meaning of the term, then we can talk about the owner of locality. For example, does the farmer determine her blueberries to be local or does the family at the farmers market? Clearly, both the consumer and producer have a stake in the word and its ambiguous meanings. That being the case, who are we to trust?
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The Grass-Fed Manifesto (part 4)
The truth will see you free (and prevent heart, blood and weight ailments.) As I’ve discussed in the past, the importance of eating animals that are raised and fed pasture their whole lives is imminent. I have no desire to repeat myself on this issue, rather I want to use a recent New York Times blog post to reiterate the credibility of my claims.
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News to Be Proud Of (if you live in Oregon)
The Ashland School Board voted 5-0 to change the school lunch program. The advocacy of concerned parents in the community spoke loud and clear. Starting next fall, the school district will no longer buy crappy food and services from Sodexo, Inc. (what kind of name is that?!) and will source all of its food from local farms that grow organic food! This my friends, is news to be proud of.
For all you cynics out there, you will be happy to know that costs will increase and will affect the district’s budget. At the same time, the seemingly abstract idea of healthier kids will take precedent over cheap food. No more pizza for breakfast or french fries as vegetables. Now the kids will get the chance to eat real food on a daily basis.
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Edible Portland, Spring 2010
Edible Portland, Spring 2010
