One of the first complaints you hear from people when it comes to eating organic food (or sustainable food, or local food) is that eating organic is too expensive. But there are several tips that can help you make eating organic more affordable, and sometimes even cheaper than eating conventionally farmed food. I’m going to use the word “organic” for this post, but know that these tips also apply to sustainable and local food. Personally, I often forego a certified organic label in favor of supporting a small local farmer who utilizes sustainable farming practices.
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I love the Fair. I have always loved the Fair (in whatever state I happen to live in at the time). Yet somehow, In spite of many summer afternoons spent at state and county fairs, I’ve never managed to work up any level of interest in the food exhibits. But surprise, surprise – things change.
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As promised and intended for last week, in honor of the fact that I have spent the last two weeks canning things (and that there appears to be no end in sight), this week’s Sustainability Saturday is about canning. There’s not much more to say about that except thank goodness for the internet! I don’t…
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Everyone keeps saying this was not a good season to start a garden. I’m grateful for their reassurance that my newbie garden issues weren’t all my fault, but I’m even more grateful for my fig tree, which just kept going in spite of too much water, too little water, too hot, too cold, and an atmosphere of complete neglect.
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