local activism

The Economist on Local Food

Raj — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:56:35 -0700

At the Food News website (about which more here), they've thoughtfully posted an article from The Economist about local food systems, and response to it too. Watch this space - I'll be weighing in on this too!

Food Routes

Raj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:36:16 -0700

The FoodRoutes Web site is a project of FoodRoutes Network (FRN). FRN is a national nonprofit organization that provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems. FRN is dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food – the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to their tables.

They've a fine buy local toolbox and useful information for tracking down where food comes from. More from Food Routes at: ... read more »

Eat Local Challenge: Locavores

Raj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:38:48 -0700

The Eat Local Challenge is a

group blog written by authors who are interested in the benefits of eating food grown and produced in their local foodshed.

Spanning the United States, the group is committed to challenging themselves to eat mainly local food during a specific period of time during 2006.

The online home for some of the San Francisco Bay Area participants is Locavores.

Yelp's Bay Area Guide to Fruit and Veggies

Raj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:34:23 -0700

Yelp can be a great resource for finding your way around local places to eat and find ingredients. For the Bay Area, try this link.

Get Involved

Raj — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:49:51 -0700