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Farmers Markets Must Cater to the Consumer

Local food is cool.  It’s a trend seen everywhere these days … on TV, in newspapers, online.  Yet even with the expansion of many markets catering to food that is grown and produced locally, there are many more farmers markets who struggle to remain open.
Why?  Poor or no market management is typically one reason.  But perhaps [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Summary

Wow.  It’s been 8 weeks since the close of my ‘eat local’ challenge … plenty of time to digest (heh, heh – no pun intended) what it meant for me, personally, to become involved in the debate.
I’ve learned … it is a debate. 
Eating local is a privilege.
I took for granted the opportunity I had to choose [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 100

That’s a wrap, folks!  I’ve reached the end of the challenge … but not without a few struggles, highlights, and revelations along the way.  I’d like to take some time to reflect on what it meant for me, personally, to consciously think about the purchase and consumption of local food items over a period of time … [...]

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