Finding locations for fresh produce in the city
Not only am I a veggie, but I also am lucky enough to live in an area rich in locally owned and operated farms - Southern Ontario. But… I live in the urban jungle of Toronto, don’t own a car (I do car sharing), and am constantly pressed for time, which makes roaming around trying to find “grown in ON” produce not so much fun… especially in the winter; farmers markets just aren’t everywhere. K & I are constantly trying to figure out healthy options to have each night that are rich in good stuff for the growing twins as well as for keeping my own energy up (oh, and did I mention I am a really fussy eater, aka strange vegetarian who doesn’t like a lot types of vegetables too? ;-))
Luckily, we have a vibrant community of people in this city who are committed to finding sustainable ways to bridge our urban/ rural gap - I just found out about a new website called “You Are Where You Eat” that is essentially a local search engine for area farms, farmer’s markets and foodboxes. It’s community powered as well so you can add your own listings, it also shows a summary of the types of food available and by seasonal freshness. Umm, colour me, THANK YOU!! I. Must. Check. These. Out. What a cool idea… and incredibly helpful to me personally.
[photo credit: Geo_JL on Flickr]
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Posted: December 5th, 2008 under healthy eating, toronto, urban living.
Tags: farmers market, food chain, local food, You Are Where You Eat
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December 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm
New blog post: Finding locations for fresh produce in the city - http://bit.ly/DrGP >> site launch from @themovement in Toronto
December 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm
New blog post: Finding locations for fresh produce in the city - http://bit.ly/DrGP >> site launch from @themovement in Toronto
December 5, 2008 at 11:23 pm
RT @EcoCityMama: Finding locations for fresh produce in the city - http://bit.ly/DrGP >> cool idea launch from @themovement folks
December 5, 2008 at 11:23 pm
RT @EcoCityMama: Finding locations for fresh produce in the city - http://bit.ly/DrGP >> cool idea launch from @themovement folks