http://blog.farmland.org/2009/12/cheaper-local-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheaper-local-food American Farmland Trust Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://blog.farmland.org/2009/12/cheaper-local-food/comment-page-1/#comment-23045 trade lawyer Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:03:52 +0000 http://blog.farmland.org/?p=250#comment-23045 Nice to know that local products cost less (or the same) than non-local. It should encourage folks to buy more local merchandize. Nice to know that local products cost less (or the same) than non-local. It should encourage folks to buy more local merchandize.

]]> http://blog.farmland.org/2009/12/cheaper-local-food/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Rob Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:03:27 +0000 http://blog.farmland.org/?p=250#comment-3931 I am agree with these observation .Specially improving the economic viability of farmers is a key step towards keeping the land in agriculture. I am agree with these observation .Specially improving the economic viability of farmers is a key step towards keeping the land in agriculture.

]]> http://blog.farmland.org/2009/12/cheaper-local-food/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Judith Yamada Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:45:46 +0000 http://blog.farmland.org/?p=250#comment-283 Shopping in the Portland area provides many opportunities for purchasing local food of all sorts. Easy access to farms for u-pick and to a variety of farmer's markets, some of which are open all year, makes this a locavore's dream. During my shopping travels, I've discovered that local is typically cheaper - even when I shop at my local New Seasons Market - a great resource, by the way. I'm buying food in season and that clearly has something to do with the price. Local produce lasts longer once I get it home, too. As an advocate for seasonal local shopping, cooking and eating, I am doing my informal cost "research" while developing tasty seasonal recipes for my community conscious, healthy gourmet foodie customers. It just takes committment, mindfulness, planning and creativity to eat what's there and fresh. And it doesn't have to be spendy. Seasonal ~ Local ~ Sustainable Shopping in the Portland area provides many opportunities for purchasing local food of all sorts. Easy access to farms for u-pick and to a variety of farmer’s markets, some of which are open all year, makes this a locavore’s dream. During my shopping travels, I’ve discovered that local is typically cheaper – even when I shop at my local New Seasons Market – a great resource, by the way. I’m buying food in season and that clearly has something to do with the price. Local produce lasts longer once I get it home, too. As an advocate for seasonal local shopping, cooking and eating, I am doing my informal cost “research” while developing tasty seasonal recipes for my community conscious, healthy gourmet foodie customers. It just takes committment, mindfulness, planning and creativity to eat what’s there and fresh. And it doesn’t have to be spendy.
Seasonal ~ Local ~ Sustainable

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