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Getting Local Food Beyond the Coasts

by Eileen RayDec 12, 2011

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Getting Local Food Beyond the Coasts

n the recently released USDA study Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States there's a section dedicated to local food sales by region. Perhaps not surprisingly, the majority of local and direct-marketed food sales take place on the West coast and in the Northeast region (see map below). In this post I'll try to identify why this situation exists and some ideas for how it can be remedied.

Getting Local Food Beyond the Coasts
2011-12farminghowto
by Eileen RayDec 12, 2011

Getting Local Food Beyond the Coasts

n the recently released USDA study Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States there's a section dedicated to local food sales by region. Perhaps not surprisingly, the majority of local and direct-marketed food sales take place on the West coast and in the Northeast region (see map...

DIY Holiday Gifts - Mulled Wine Sachets
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by Eileen RayDec 09, 2011

DIY Holiday Gifts - Mulled Wine Sachets

Got lots of craft and no cash? Got a farm to save for? Well, you're in good company! Scrapple and I have decided to make all of our gifts this season and over the next few days I'll be sharing a few of the goodies we'll be packing up for...

2011-12farminghowtolsfstory
by Eileen RayDec 07, 2011

First Time Farm Buyer's Checklist

If your barn looks like this, you might need some insurance...  First time farm buying? We are. Heck, it’s pretty much the first time we’ve bought anything. We bought one car and a couple college educations, but that’s about it in terms of valuable assets, and only one of those...

2011-12farminghowtolsfstory
by Eileen RayDec 06, 2011

Unearthing the Dream

Each Monday at Noon I'll be posting over on the Farm Dreams site as "The Aspiring Farmer". Every other weekday you'll find posts on homesteading, cheesemaking and more. Here's a glimpse at the first post. If you haven't scoped out the new site yet, go check it out! The Aspiring...

2011-12farminghowto
by Eileen RayDec 02, 2011

Will the Small Farm "Boom" Go "Bust"?

Small Farm Explosion, courtesy of www.plbg.com This question’s been posed to me by numerous existing farmers and aspiring farmers, and I think it’s a great question to ask. Any entrepreneur should contemplate those big picture questions before leaping into a new venture. My response is that we’re only at the...

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by Eileen RayDec 01, 2011

A Community for Farm Dreamers

View of the Farm Dreams homepage Farm Dreams - Social Networking for Farm Geeks Like Us    Ever wish you could commiserate with other farm dreamers? A place where you could find a community of existing farmers, aspiring farmers and foodies alike? Starting tomorrow (or today if you visit the...

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