Comments on: October 2008 Eat Local Challenge

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:47:08 +0000

Hey! I’m smack-dab in the middle of the Lake Winnipesaukee area – let me know if you need anything. I’ve got Lakes Region food resources listed on my website. Have a great vacation – the leaves around these parts are spectacular this year!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:54:14 +0000

I’m fortunate in that while chocolate may not be GROWN locally (I’m in the Boston metro area), we have an excellent organic stone-ground chocolate manufacturer right here in Somerville. Taza is awesome. They pay above-fair-trade prices to farmers, too.

By: starrrie

starrrie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:52:20 +0000

I'm blessed to have a connection to a fellow who owns a farm in Costa Rica. He imports coffee, as well as cacao and cocoa powder that he and his family grow. I feel better drinking his coffee and eating his cacao knowing for sure that he is using 100% organic and taking care of his land in a way that preserves it for generations to come. (They have a site here, with a "online shop coming soon" note!)

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:26:32 +0000

I’m amused at the inclusion of soy sauce on your exemption list.

I can buy Virginia-made tamari (adzuki or chickpea) in a very limited quantity certain times of the year. This stuff is soy-free and gluten-free (skimmed from the varieties of miso listed above) and fabulous. I usually stock up on chickpea miso when I order. You might look around and see if there are any Ohio-based miso producers.

As far as coffee, it might not be grown locally, but I have more than two options for locally roasted beans, fair trade. That’s pretty cool, too.

By: Rivka

Rivka — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:23:46 +0000

Yeah, I got to go to my parent’s in CA’s monstrous Farmer’s market.

I’ll have to try Columbia, it’s only about 15 miutes away.