tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3222947941862352395..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: What does eating sustainably mean?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3897190876377224012009-03-31T11:19:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:19:00.000-07:00Ok, I think this is a great idea. I'll ask Mac if ...Ok, I think this is a great idea. I'll ask Mac if he's up for it. We're planning to do another 2 pound a day diet in June, though, so he might be a bit sick of food-based challenges.<BR/><BR/>What about grains, rice, cereals, etc? We can get British oats and local flour and bread, but next to nothing else. I don't think I could even get dried beans from Europe, let alone the UK. <BR/><BR/>Fruit Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276695898162565225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11550142897990417422009-03-31T06:49:00.000-07:002009-03-31T06:49:00.000-07:00Crunch, I already basically do this, but it would ...Crunch, I already basically do this, but it would be good to get an added kick in the butt. I'm in.ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63239620221713829242009-03-31T06:11:00.000-07:002009-03-31T06:11:00.000-07:00Bucky - you might think about a CSA. There's one i...Bucky - you might think about a CSA. There's one in Brenham called Home Sweet Farm that everyone seems to love and they have a pick up location somewhere in Houston. I don't know what your budget is, but the people I know who belong are far from wealthy.<BR/><BR/>http://www.homesweetfarm.com/<BR/><BR/>Crunchy - I hope it's ok that we're talking over the post :)hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35062525030243830022009-03-30T21:11:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:11:00.000-07:00Heather:Thanks so much for the info. I'm looking f...Heather:<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the info. I'm looking forward to exploring the sites when I have a little more time. <BR/><BR/>The 100 Mile Harvest site looked interesting, and I spent a few minutes digging around. I love their shopping lists for the farmers markets here near me. Yum. But their budget far outstrips mine. One of their weekly shopping trips to the farmers markets is my Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885809053657026847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58394813605813643202009-03-30T17:42:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:42:00.000-07:00LOL. When the farmers markets are closed, and I ca...LOL. When the farmers markets are closed, and I can't get to PCC, I usually buy produce from the local Green Grocer, he is very good about telling me where stuff came from.<BR/>MY HIerarchy concerning food is 1 Local (within 100miles)2- If not local then organic 3- Fair Trade is an important thing for me- I cant enjoy my coffee knowing that some 5 year old got paid 5 cents an hour to pick the Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64582802680992852402009-03-30T15:20:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:20:00.000-07:00Bucky - have you looked into Local Harvest? They h...Bucky - have you looked into Local Harvest? They have great resources and will let you know what's within 100 miles. I'm probably a little far from you (Bryan-College Station). We have a wonderful market (Saturday, Wednesday, and soon to be on Monday as well). If you're ever in town, check us out!<BR/><BR/>You can also look into 100 Mile Harvest. It's a family that lives just south of Houston andhmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81075264967050381422009-03-30T15:07:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:07:00.000-07:00Houston has a number of year-round farmers markets...Houston has a number of year-round farmers markets. Unfortunately, they've priced me almost completely out. The produce is nice, but the markets have become very fashionable among the well-heeled Houston Cuisinati. At a couple of the markets, I see the snob appeal of people bragging about HOW MUCH they paid. Oy.<BR/><BR/>Luckily we have co-op options.<BR/><BR/>Anyone know about pick-your-own Buckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885809053657026847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41787877108468066302009-03-30T14:40:00.000-07:002009-03-30T14:40:00.000-07:00The Husband and I split a pint of Organic Pale Ale...The Husband and I split a pint of Organic Pale Ale last weekend. Does that count? :)Lisa Nelsen-Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731962631056727458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2014570201376383402009-03-30T13:11:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:11:00.000-07:00We have a year-round farmers market here in Berkel...We have a year-round farmers market here in Berkeley. Items to be found--asparagus, still beautiful root veggies, enormous oranges, grapefruit, avocados, leeks, spring onions, and greens.<BR/><BR/>We've been keeping track of how much the two of us spend, and the farmer's market isn't the problem--we spend more buying beer, wine, coffee, and going out with friends. So we're going to try to up our stellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59439151074629622732009-03-30T11:22:00.000-07:002009-03-30T11:22:00.000-07:00Our farmer's market here in Kansas starts on A...Our farmer's market here in Kansas starts on April 11, but it's kind of slim pickings at first. The asparagus is NOT CHEAP! and you have to get there right when the market opens or it'll be all gone already.<BR/><BR/>I did some shopping for the challenge already (saved my receipt so i can make sure to stay on budget) at the co-op. They carry a lot of organic stuff and local stuff if Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916355206139673025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22586793967645400082009-03-30T10:47:00.000-07:002009-03-30T10:47:00.000-07:00In Vancouver we have the winter market to get us t...In Vancouver we have the winter market to get us through, but it incredibly expensive and imo best avoided if trying to save money.<BR/>I buy from a company called <BR/>Spud<BR/>www.spud.ca<BR/>It's a little less expensive than the farmer's marketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-68721264231226829092009-03-30T09:46:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:46:00.000-07:00Our farmer's markets in Denver, Colo., start in la...Our farmer's markets in Denver, Colo., start in late May or June. Last year we only went once and were disappointed that the one we visited, in mid June, had all "imported" food from California, etc. We ate our CSA veggies all summer and didn't return to the market. I've vowed to try again this year.Cheap Like Mehttp://www.cheaplikemeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27395063029545501352009-03-30T09:40:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:40:00.000-07:00This is one of those times I feel so lucky to live...This is one of those times I feel so lucky to live in Central Texas! We have year-round farmers markets (Sunset Valley is my favorite, even though it takes about 30 minutes to drive down there), we have you-pick places fairly close (my freezer, pantry and fridge are bulging with the 40lbs of strawberreis we picked & prepped over the weekend) and we have a good-sized raised bed organic gardenKori~Q~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13029224973004597329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3316886326700467912009-03-30T09:32:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:32:00.000-07:00Living in LA, I'm pretty close to the "fruit baske...Living in LA, I'm pretty close to the "fruit basket of the nation"--well, one of them--so we get a pretty good variety of fruits and vegetables all year long at farmers markets! :D (I love LA, so I'm sorry, I have to brag.) That's not to say that the blueberries they sell are actually in season--I think they grow them in greenhouses--nor are they cheap, but at least they're there and local. The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57735222369361605012009-03-30T09:30:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:30:00.000-07:00Our local farmer's market does have winter markets...Our local farmer's market does have winter markets, but the last one was on March 22 and then there's a hiatus until the regular season starts on May 10. So I'm out of luck. Although I have recently joined a buying club that features locally-grown organic food. Sadly, as my husband refuses to eat kale or mushrooms, that severely limits our options at this time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12436211154019706022009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:00I want to move to Heather's town!No farmer's marke...I want to move to Heather's town!<BR/><BR/>No farmer's markets around here until May. Nothing local (except maybe early peas or spinach from my garden???) unless it's stored from last season.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. That's okay, because we're going to do the best we can with what in our freezer and cans.Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48955534463185383282009-03-30T07:16:00.000-07:002009-03-30T07:16:00.000-07:00I'm really disappointed in our Farmer's Markets. T...I'm really disappointed in our Farmer's Markets. They don't have a good selection and the prices are beyond ridiculous. I'm willing to spend more money for local and organic, but frankly, I feel the prices are being jacked up because of the upscale neighborhood the market is in and the cost is really prohibitive. I prefer to go to an actual u-pick or farm-stand. And now my venting session is overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12479743031139360052009-03-30T06:15:00.000-07:002009-03-30T06:15:00.000-07:00Thanks for the clarifications. I have about reache...Thanks for the clarifications. I have about reached my limit of root vegetables and tubors. Oh what i would give for local asparagus and rhubarb. Counting the days until teh wild leaks break through the earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25876061735319957882009-03-30T05:16:00.000-07:002009-03-30T05:16:00.000-07:00Our year round farmer's market is incredible. In t...Our year round farmer's market is incredible. In the way of fruits, we just have strawberries, but veggies are plentiful:<BR/><BR/>Peppers, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, yellow onions, green onions, cabbage, red potatoes, white potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, beet greens, collard greens, celery, mustard greens, herbs, radishes, turnips, chives<BR/><BR/>And that doesn't include all the extras:<BR/><hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11891267246646073972009-03-30T05:04:00.000-07:002009-03-30T05:04:00.000-07:00We have eaten all the green foods from the freezer...We have eaten all the green foods from the freezer. so we have been buy broccoli and spinach for a couple of weeks. However, we just had a good rain last night and I think I can see the poly tunnels that I covered last fall with spinach sprouts in them. I think I can also put some lettuce seed in a planter and put it under lights with my other seedlings. The farmers market is 2 times a month Fleecenik Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106921810537649303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88119907469248381562009-03-30T05:01:00.000-07:002009-03-30T05:01:00.000-07:00Our farmers markets here in North Central Florida ...Our farmers markets here in North Central Florida are open year-round. Right now we mainly have citrus - of all kinds, many not available at grocery stores. We're about to have loquats which are ripening on the tree. And it's strawberry season! <BR/><BR/>One downside we're experiencing at our local markets is a growing tendency to have non-local food. Out of the three year-round markets, only oneKelli - Our Local Lifehttp://whatweneed.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86316200064970218822009-03-30T04:11:00.000-07:002009-03-30T04:11:00.000-07:00For 6 months of the year I find sustainable local/...For 6 months of the year I find sustainable local/organic easy-peasy. Between the CSA and the farmer's markets it is hard to go wrong. The rest of the year...the guilt sinks in... way over-packaged, too well traveled organics. Although, things are getting easier now that local has become trendy. Stores like Trader Joe's have started finding closer suppliers which has been a major help and organicneedlehttp://www.organicneedle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41345707504779952842009-03-30T03:39:00.000-07:002009-03-30T03:39:00.000-07:00"Certifications later this week." Are you includi..."Certifications later this week." Are you including the Food Alliance? I just discovered them and wow.... do they have a ton to offer. I foresee the Food Alliance as the wave of the future of "credible" certifications and more folks need to be made aware of their awesome work.Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242725377650947329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24398578645381871232009-03-30T03:14:00.000-07:002009-03-30T03:14:00.000-07:00So do we. Apple and pear season mostly as plums se...So do we. Apple and pear season mostly as plums seem to be scarce this year. Lots of veges too. <BR/><BR/>We are lucky enough to have a local shop which is also supplied locally mostly. It also has cheap rubbishy stuff from elsewhere but that is avoidable.<BR/><BR/>Peanut butter has become an issue. We used to get it from Australia which isn't too bad but now most of it comes from China! Then itsknutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-52889399071066369112009-03-30T00:30:00.000-07:002009-03-30T00:30:00.000-07:00Well yes we do, but as I'm talking from the other ...Well yes we do, but as I'm talking from the other hemisphere you may not want to hear what we can buy in our Framers marekt at the moment. Just think harvest and add Quince, purple potatoes, courgette, chinese greens and fresh garlic and you'll have the right idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com