Have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and her family?
A group of our readers differed in their reviews (and few finished it). Some, even those who make an effort to buy local, found it preacherly and eventually tedious. Others relished every last bit.
For people dedicated to buying local foods in order to reduce the amount of fuel used for transport of foodstuffs (and because they may well taste better):
Crossroads Farmers Market Holton Lane (Langley Park), seasonal, Wednesdays from 3-7 PM. A micro-loan program assists new and immigrant vendors. Reopens tomorrow, June 4th
Crossroads Mercado de verduras y otros productos en Holton Lane ( en Langley Park). Es un mercado temporal, los Miércoles de 3 a 7 de la tarde. Se ha creado un programa de micro-préstamos para ayudar a nuevos vendedores immigrantes. Este mercado se reabre mañana día 4 de Junio.
Takoma Park Farmers Market Laurel Avenue near the clock, open Sundays 10-2, year round.
Mercado agrícola y otros productos de Takoma Park en Laurel Avenue, cerca del reloj, está abierto todos los Domingos de 10 de la mañana a 2 de la tarde, todo el año.
Credit cards, food stamps, WIC and Senior coupons accepted. Weekly bags available for $300/year.
Posted by library at June 3, 2008 03:59 PM