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(Also check out my interview with Erwin, the owner of Organixx and find out how to get a free dessert or coffee)
A new organic restaurant opened February 16th in Denver - Organixx (tagline: Good Eats, Naturally). By pure chance, I happened to walk by the very next day. Want the inside scoop?
One word review: awesome! [...]
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It is time to sign up for a local CSA. Not sure what that is? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, but basically it means that you “subscribe” to receive a weekly basket of produce from a local farm. This helps the farmers by providing a consistent stream of income, as well as the ability [...]
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My local farmers market came to a close last week, and Monday was my first day buying everything from the supermarket since June. I went in with an open mind, but that was shot down by the first item on my list. The Green Pepper:
(photo courtesy of e g g)
I was impressed that my local [...]
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My farmers market has ended, sadly. For weeks, I have been looking ahead, wondering how I will get local food throughout the winter. If I normally bike to the grocery store, does driving 15 minutes to a local farm negate the environmental benefits of buying locally?
Today, I was told that quinoa (a native peruvian “grain”, [...]
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Check out the Eat Well Guide. Just put in your zip code and how far you are willing to travel. Viola, you get:
Co-Ops
Farmers
Farmers Markets
Online Shopping (which seems like an odd category, since location seems irrelevant)
Organizations
Restaurants
Stores
There are other ways to search as well, but the coolest is “Plan a Trip”. Enter your driving directions, and it [...]
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