Tribe.net. Local Connections Audrey ♥ http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#3b83d996-1375-404b-905e-bbe8ea57c149 2008-07-23T20:38:05Z 2008-07-23T20:38:05Z

Interesting article in NY Times July 22, 2008 on eating locally grown food http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/dining/22local.html?ref=health excerpt "Eating locally raised food is a growing trend. But who has time to get to the farmer’s market, let alone plant a garden? That is where Trevor Paque comes in. For a fee, Mr. Paque, who lives in San Francisco, will build an organic garden in your backyard, weed it weekly and even harvest the bounty, gently placing a box of vegetables on the back porch when he leaves."

Audrey ♥ 2008-07-23T20:38:05Z prairie sage http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#959085ec-aa7a-4d5c-8b01-50d82110c28a 2008-07-23T20:30:44Z 2008-07-23T20:30:44Z

and...if theres produce left near closing time the farmers are usually willing to make a deal~

prairie sage 2008-07-23T20:30:44Z Audrey ♥ http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#61148e00-d38a-428a-b449-271b64214239 2008-07-22T03:48:31Z 2008-07-22T03:48:31Z

have you checked the local harvest website? http://www.localharvest.org/store/ "The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodie"

Audrey ♥ 2008-07-22T03:48:31Z .D.X.™ http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#019f40bd-7b6d-4e3b-b5bf-2e4b3bc98a94 2008-07-20T21:45:33Z 2008-07-20T21:45:33Z

It's all about shares in a CSA, kind of corporate, but oh well. 10 dollars would be half a share, I guess, but usually most want you to commit to a full season, before the season, preferably. :) Mark.

.D.X.™ 2008-07-20T21:45:33Z $item.owner.firstName http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#c22f41f2-9b48-4800-9571-c2684178cd95 2008-07-20T15:03:46Z 2008-07-20T15:03:46Z

the CSA we use in portland works out to be about $20 a week in fresh organic produce. its usually more than you can eat so sharing it with a friend would be an option bringing it to $10/week!

$item.owner.firstName 2008-07-20T15:03:46Z .D.X.™ http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#a6a391f2-2c43-4644-ba94-88a85e8974ee 2008-07-19T21:40:54Z 2008-07-19T21:40:54Z

CSAs are an option. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Farmers Markets are also an option. And, as always, there's always the "grow your own" option. :) Lord Buddha :)

.D.X.™ 2008-07-19T21:40:54Z Melissa http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#976175cf-9297-481c-a24b-aa6f2434bba6 2008-07-19T19:47:50Z 2008-07-19T19:47:50Z

Buying that's in season cuts some off the price. And you can buy extra, then blanch and freeze it for later use...Also, trade with your neighbors/garden club/etc. Or grow your own, because the price of a packet of seeds is ALOT lower than the amount of fruit/veggies it produces. Don't know if CSAs end up being cheaper or not, but something to consider. And finally, I know it doesn't help in the short term, but really, what's less expensive: organic produce or the results of cancer, neurotoxins, birth defects, and so on that we know many chemicals cause?

Melissa 2008-07-19T19:47:50Z maria pureza http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#1a231e52-1035-4a32-956c-ddcfa0ac2cb1 2008-07-17T20:54:09Z 2008-07-17T20:52:49Z

beets, carrots, greens like chard and kale, and apples are (at least around me) usually no more than $.20 more than their conventionally grown counterparts. same with a lot of bulk stuff- dried legumes, flours, etc. we've been on the super-budget for a while (long before mainstream america's credit cards started drying up) and just eat like po' folks- very little meat, except for deer and fish and bacon ends and pieces, our own eggs, lots of soup, and no processed or convenience food. fruit from feral trees and the farmers' market. also we were part of a food buyers club (until it suddenly closed- a serious tragedy) and that was amazing. our diet is by no means 100% organic but we're doing our best. shopping with other people blows my mind- how much they spend for how little real food they get! and how the organic seal will make all kinds of things, like chicken nuggets, mac n' cheese, cake mix, suddenly good and healthy food!

maria pureza 2008-07-17T20:52:49Z Artistpriestess http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/d155c861-21c2-4949-a102-30788c5ceccb#8c03fc66-5200-4b07-b983-b9b802d145a3 2008-07-17T16:48:34Z 2008-07-17T16:48:34Z

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25707463/ “The statistics aren’t available yet, but there’s definitely been trading down by consumers in many areas,” says Brian Todd, CEO of The Food Institute, a non-profit organization in Elmwood, N.J., that tracks supermarket trends. “Consumers are going from national brands to private labels and from more expensive produce, and that would include organics, to lower-priced produce,”

Artistpriestess 2008-07-17T16:48:34Z