eating locally: February 2008 Archives

I was pleased to see a story on the locavore movement in today's Press-Register.

As I found at the Deep South Fruit & Vegetable Growers conference, there is interest in locally-produced food, but not enough producers to meet the demand. In the article, Jim Todd of the local extension office says that farmers with small plots are being encouraged to venture into the CSA market. I hope they're successful! A friend of mine is one of the lucky ones with a share at Bee Natural Farms. I called last fall and got on the waiting list, but was told as confirmed in the story that the wait can indeed be a long one.

I added Locavore Nation to the External Links. It's the Splendid Table's blog that came out of their Sustainability Survey, and follows the efforts of 15 people around the country to eat locally for a year. The closest participant is in Ashland, MS, about 300 miles from Mobile.

The Splendid Table, a wonderful public radio show about food preparation, appreciation, and culture hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, airs on Sundays at 11am on Mississippi Public Radio WMAH, 90.3 out of Biloxi.