Nourish Network

We just kicked off our “Fresh From the Farmers’ Market” series with a post about bell peppers: http://nourishnetwork.com/2010/08/04/at-the-farmers-market-pick-a-pack-of-bell-peppers/. One of our Minnesota-based members noted that she has yet to see fresh tomatoes in her area. I’m curious, what’s turning up fresh in your neck of the woods?

I am me.

What a cool video! I’ve always wanted to learn more about foraging … this winter …

Wow, Hope, this is amazing. Thank you for posting! I found several in my area I had no idea were here, and one in Inverness, where I’m heading this weekend, that I think I’ll just have to stop by.

eatwild.com is a great source for local, pastured meat. It links you up with farmers and ranchers in your area.

North Atlantic Books posted on the forum topic Locavores Unite in the group Eco Bites:

One of our authors, Sergei Boutenko, founded an organization called Harmony Hikes that coordinates hiking trips to forge for wild edibles. In his video series entitled Stalking Wild Greens, Sergei helps to identify the most common wild edibles, explains their health benefits, and shows where they grow. For more info and to watch a few [...]

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North Atlantic Books posted on the forum topic Sustainable Seafood in the group Eco Bites:

Check out this new NYT article on krill harvesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/23/science/earth/23krill.html
There's been much debate about this issue recently. "Casson Trenor, a Greenpeace campaigner, wrote that the had given 'an unofficial nod to the basic idea that vacuuming up the tiny life forms forming the foundations of the oceanic ecosystem is an acceptable practice.'"
What does everyone [...]

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kvignos posted on the forum topic How important is eating seasonally to you? in the group Eco Bites:

I love the idea of always eating seasonally. We get a weekly farm box, and I work hard to use everything in that box! There's nothing like a long wait to make a peach taste amazing once the season has finally arrived. However, my 6 & 8 year olds have more limited [...]

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Lia Huber posted on the forum topic Gardening in the group Eco Bites:

You're so sweet for checking in. We DID get ours built! My husband likes to feign being totally "unhandy," and then when he's into a project he totally rocks. So we've got incredible raised beds now, thank you Christopher. I'll have to post a photo once we get plants in (and once we get the [...]

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mountainrn posted on the forum topic Gardening in the group Eco Bites:

Forgot about this topic . . but I did send you via FB info on the raised bed (I'm not your FB friend but can still send messages) and I sent a photo to Mr. E yesterday of one of the raised beds to send to you. Also via FB.
Did you get [...]

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