These last couple of weeks I’ve been feeling a little low. This time of year does it to me: I get over-scheduled, over-committed, under-slept, and with most folk getting busy with family commitments sometimes I feel pretty alone. I’m tired, and some days it can feel like a bit of a struggle to keep going, but then the little things come along that lift me. This afternoon I took myself on a… Read More
Category: Community, Ethics, Farming & food systems, Food & cooking, Gardening, Industry & agriculture, Lifestyle, Rants & raves Tags: agriculture, backyard farming, bartering, community, food security, food systems, Gardening, grow your own food, in my garden, independence from supermarkets, seasonal eating, sustainable food
These days I think most everyone who’s interesting in food – from either a taste or a sustainability perspective – has discovered the benefits of shopping at local farmer’s markets*. Fresh, local produce that tastes great and supports the local community: what’s not to love? There’s a lot of good information out there about the benefits of shopping at your local market and avoiding the supermarket produce aisles: The food is fresher,… Read More
Category: Community, Farming & food systems, Food & cooking, Lifestyle Tags: beating the supermarket, building community, community, community supported agriculture, Farm Gate Market, farmer's market, farming, food, food systems, growers, Hobart, local eating, local food, locavore, primary producers, sharing knowledge
The shape of things to come