Results for keyword: locavores
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Aspiring farmers find creative ways to succeed
Sarahlee Lawrence and Amy Ridout are part of a wave of young farmers determined to remake the American food system.
by Sarah Gilman, Nov 27, 2011 -
Farm incubators help would-be farmers succeed on their own
Viva Farms is a "farm incubator" in Washington's Skagit Valley that helps aspiring cash-poor farmers like Nelida Martinez start and successfully operate their own businesses.
by Jennifer Langston, Nov 28, 2011 -
Hunting deer on a mountain bike
Two friends go on a fossil-fuel-free deer hunt using mountain bikes.
by Nadia White, Nov 24, 2011 -
Local food, local loans
One way to support the local economy is to do so literally -- offering loans as well as customer patronage to your local small businesses.
by Jodi Peterson, Jun 01, 2011 -
How to play the gardening game
Now is the time to get out the seed catalogs and start planning this year's garden.
by Ari LeVaux, Feb 03, 2010 -
Finally, a burger with a taste of place
Next time you visit the Grand Canyon, stop in Flagstaff for a delicious Diablo burger made from locally raised organic beef.
by Gary Paul Nabham, Jun 22, 2009 -
From grass to grains
The local food growers in Oregon’s Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project see a unique opportunity in today’s economic crisis.
by Carla A. Wise, May 08, 2009






