Tag: Farms

Potluck…The Locavore Challenge Gathering

To celebrate the finale of the Locavore Challenge, participating bloggers and challenge-takers gathered at the Longview Market for a little Potluck meal…great company, yummy local culinary creations and some time with our friends at the farm. We are looking forward to great things this coming Spring from our friends at

A Little Comfort in the Kitchen: Baking with Tiny Assistant

I had two consecutive days off this weekend. It is a rare occurrence, so I decided to dedicate the 48 hours to playtime with Tiny Assistant. Catch-up work, cleaning and laundry can wait – it will all be there on Monday anyway!   After spending a few hours at a

The Locavore Challenge Round-Up

We loved participating in the Greener Partners’ Locavore Challenge last month. While we did not do it perfectly, it did allow us to focus more on eating thoughtfully rather than eating conveniently. Here’s a quick round-up of our take-aways: 1) Get the kids involved:  Becoming a Locavore is a great opportunity

The Locavore Challenge: Try Something New – The Bok Choy Post

One of the greatest things about a CSA membership is the access to vegetables that you wouldn’t normally buy at the grocery store.  I’ll admit it, prior to starting this Locavore journey, I was stuck in the routine of the “normal” veggies: lettuce, tomato, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomato, broccoli, carrots…and

Eating Thoughtfully & The Locavore Challenge: A Loca-what??

If you asked me ten years ago what I thought about supporting local agriculture and business, I probably wouldn’t have much to say. Ironically, ten years ago I lived in a region of the country that was populated by avid farmers and thrived on the success of small businesses. It

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