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Avalux

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10. I just signed up to use Greenling.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:47 PM

Jan 2012

Home delivery of local/organic produce and other foods. Figured I'd give it a try; prices are decent, it's convenient and a great way to support local farmers.

www.greenling.com

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What would happen if each person bought just $5 more per week of food directly from a local farmer? [View all] marmar Jan 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #1

would love to but I live in Alaska. It is just now warming up from two weeks of -22 roguevalley Jan 2012 #15

excellent... recommend that everyone do this handmade34 Jan 2012 #2

I try to get my produce from Washington's Green Grocer justiceischeap Jan 2012 #3

What would happen if each person sunflowerseed Jan 2012 #4

For me that's just not feasible. justiceischeap Jan 2012 #5

One huge problem with that..veggies don't grow in the winter through a couple shraby Jan 2012 #6

Three things to consider: season extenders, storage, and farm products. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #9

another consideration handmade34 Jan 2012 #11

I think it would be nice if we remembered how earlier generations lived locally. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #14

Would local farming become profitable enough that large corparations hughee99 Jan 2012 #7

I always buy my produce at the farmer's market in summer. It is fresher and tastes better. appleannie1 Jan 2012 #8

I just signed up to use Greenling. Avalux Jan 2012 #10

Monsanto would get mad. Laws would be passed to crack down on such practices. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #12

all depends on the cost of the item dembotoz Jan 2012 #13