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The Gray Lady Eats Green

August 25, 2008 at 10:05AM By Anita Crotty | comment

New York Times: photo of a family cow If you picked up Sunday's New York Times, you might have noticed a trend: Not one but four stories this weekend focused on the region's local food chain, with a decidedly sustainable/organic bent.

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tags: New York Times, locavore, long island, SOLE Food Digest, CSAs, community-supported agriculture, small farms, home farms, becoming a farmer

Get With the (Green) Program

June 19, 2008 at 11:58AM By Anita Crotty | comment

Just jumping on the sustainable-eating bandwagon? Well, welcome aboard – you picked the right time of year to enjoy local, organic produce at its peak. A slew of articles this week aim to help newly green eaters make the most of their experience. Food on the Food offers up a handy two-part Survivors Guide to Your First CSA (community-supported agriculture, also known as farm-shares). And the Seattle Post-Intelligencer proposed 7 expert tips for first-time farmers market shoppers. My favorite advice: Start out slow, and avoid sensory overload. (Oh, and don’t forget your reusable bags!)

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tags: slow food, farmers markets, labor day, community-supported agriculture, sustainable seafood, green supermarkets, Slow Food Nation, Pluots, Apriums, Stone Fruit

Meat the Producers

June 5, 2008 at 4:54PM By Anita Crotty | comment

Members of traditional community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs receive a box of organic, local fruits and vegetables each week in exchange for paying a share of the farm's expenses. Many CSA farms offer egg shares, too, and raw-milk devotees can purchase cow shares to get their hands on unpasteurized dairy. Taking the idea to a new extreme, a growing number of Northern California ranchers are now offering meat CSAs: Members receive a box of humanely raised, grass-fed meats for as low as $5 a pound, depending on selected cuts and subscription length.

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tags: cherries, fair trade, csa, Rainier, locavore, raw milk, Mario Batali, SOLE Food Digest, cherry recipes, community-supported agriculture, farm shares, grass-fed meat, pasture-raised meat, sustainable farming, ethical coffee, direct trade, brandied cherries

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Anita Crotty is co-author of Married... with Dinner, an award-winning food blog that chronicles the continuing adventures of "a couple of San Francisco food dorks." Anita and her husband Cameron are both professional writers, amateur cooks, and avid diners. read full bio.

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