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The For Farmers Blog: Articles About Issues That Matter
For Farmers shares ideas for transforming your relationship with small farms and farmers to improve your connection to your food, personal and family health, the environment, rural economies, and community development.
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The Centerpiece of Local Food: Your Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market Field Guide, 3rd Annual, 36 pages of tips and market hacks for newbies, pros and folks on a budget
1 day ago3 min read
One Thing, All In. Local Food Starts Here.
This is an easy way to start being more local! Pick just one ingredient and go local with it. See where it leads you.
Apr 143 min read
How Local is Your Kitchen?
Quick and mindblowing kitchen audit that helps you see how local you are or are not!
Mar 135 min read
How Local Is Your Dinner?
Have you ever stopped to think about how far your food has traveled to get to your plate? Let's measure and find out!
Feb 134 min read
WHY Eat Local?
Before you can get excited about eating local you need to know WHY it's important!
Jan 295 min read
The Power of Nominating a Farmer for a Grant
Nominating a farmer for a For Farmers grant has a lot of benefits to the farm, the farmer, and the overall community. In 2023, farmer...
Oct 6, 20243 min read
The Best Way to Eat More Local
Three How-Tos and Three Deep Whys That Will Revolutionize Your Approach to Eating Local
Jul 2, 20245 min read
Dear Costco Shopper
Costco shoppers surprised me in their responses to a recent rotisserie chicken issue. I expected them to sweep it under the rug.
Jun 3, 20245 min read
How Far is Local When it Comes to Your Food?
How far is local? It depends on what you value most. Consider these six factors and try two challenges to determine your local.
May 27, 20243 min read
Green Chicken Meat for Dinner Anyone? Mmm.
In a recent thread about Costco's heralded rotisserie chicken, shoppers reported (with some alarm) that some of the meat was GREEN. What? I
May 6, 20244 min read
Three Suprising Benefits of Shopping Local
Discover three new reasons to shop local that you've never considered before!
Apr 22, 20245 min read
If good food is too expensive for good people, isn't there something wrong with our system?
Why is good food a luxury and reserved for those who can pay more for it?
Apr 9, 20245 min read
Government, Farmers & The Balance of Power with Sharon McMahon, America's Government Teacher
Sharon McMahon, America's Government Teacher & top government and politics influencer, joins Talk Farm to Me to discuss power and politics.
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Fast. Good. Cheap. Pick two. How the Iron Triangle Applies to Your Food Choices
Fast. Cheap. Good. Pick two. This applies to everything you do and as a lens for seeing the choices that we make with regard to our food.
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Farm Alchemy: When $500 in Straw on a Small Farm Becomes Food for 50 Families
Fifth Generation farmer Kelli Foreman shares about her life and work on a small farm in Alaska, lessons that apply to communities...
Mar 22, 20243 min read
Six Reasons to Eat Local, Three Common Challenges, and Some Tough Love Solutions
The pros and cons of eating local and some solutions to help you overcome the three Cs.
Mar 1, 20246 min read
The Grandin Effect: An Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin
Meet Temple Grandin, a revolutionary in the humane treatment of cattle and in autism. Here Dr. Grandin explores new problems and solutions.
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Three Reasons Why Nominating a Farmer for a For Farmers Grant is So Important
Farmers can apply for a For Farmers grant without a nomination, but here are some key reasons why nominating farmers has a real impact.
Oct 1, 20234 min read
100 Farm Terms to Help You Understand Farming Better
This is a Glossary to over 100 key farm terms that you need to understand agriculture and farming.
Sep 25, 202311 min read
How to Make Farmers Famous and Why It's Important
How do we make farmers famous? What does that do? And how do we do it? Let's get them on the list with Bey, ok?
Aug 23, 20236 min read
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