The Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market opened for the season this morning at 7 a.m., when the official temperature was 34 degrees and a bit of slush was on the ground here and there (from the overnight almost-snowstorm). Both vendors and buyers were in short supply, but they were there. And even though the options were [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Environment'
Farmers market opens despite chill
April 14th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Food selection, local food
Tags:
Food system fragile
April 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Food selection
It’s no surprise that getting food to our plates is a little more complex these days than when Grandma rung the chicken’s neck, dressed it and cooked it up with a mess of vegetables she grew in the garden. What may be a surprise to many people is that our efficient food growing and delivery [...]
Tags:
Directory leads to eggs and other locally produced foods
April 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Environment, Food selection, local food
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that “eat local” is a very current catchphrase. Eating locally produced foods yields an array of benefits to the eaters as well as to the environment and community. Eggs are a great way to start your own eat-local habits, and what better time than Easter? Kansas City-area eaters [...]
Tags:
