Comments on: Skip the Jet Setters and Go for the Townies

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:33:26 +0000

Here ya go! http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/default.asp

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:32:25 +0000

I can’t find the local produce finder thingy! I’ll try the one above, but could you please send me the other one too?

Thank you!
Emma

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:49:18 +0000

Hey Kath — I just found another good resource: http://www.fieldtoplate.com/guide.php! Also you should check out Door to Door Organics and see if they deliver to the west side of the state…I’ve been loving it!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:47 +0000

I went to that site and the list said there is no local produce for Michigan for this month : ( What am I supposed to eat that’s fresh and local during these winter months then?

By: Britt @ Runnerbelle

Britt @ Runnerbelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:41:51 +0000

Going Townie is SO much easier during the summer! When you live in norther New England there are only so many root vegetables & squash you can take. We do have a fabulous Farmers Market year round now, so what is in season and local I can find very easily. But summer is where it is at!

I need fruit though and not much fruit grows up here…. so gotta have a few imports or else I’ll only ever eat a mango on vacation!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:52 +0000

O000, I love this! I feel a link coming on!lol You could also join a farmer’s co-op type group. I forget the official name but you purchase a “box” of veggies every month and you get what they pick in season–not what you want. But it’s fresher than fresh and locally grown and you can’t go wrong. Also, I am surprised grapes weren’t on that list b/c they get more air time than Kobe showing off!haha Great read! Thank you…:o)

By: Melissa (It's a Veggieful Life)

Melissa (It's a Veggieful Life) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:16:05 +0000

I buy locally when I’m at the co-op or the local market, but sometimes it’s just not possible. I’m trying to incorporate more fruits & veggies into my life…that’s enough pressure. lol!