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Local Music Scene

Saturday, 05 June 2010 10:36 |

Beyond Country on 929 WDHC Radio with The Doctor (Ed Asher) every Saturday at 4 PM

July 3 - Ash2Ash

July 10 - The Incredible Driftin' Whistle Pigs

July 17 - The Black Jack Band

July 24 - Kimmom Waldruff

July 31 - Deblois Milledge

August 14 - Ross Key Country

August 21 - Stacy Dugan

Joel Salatin on New Models for Getting Local Food to the People

Saturday, 01 May 2010 15:37 |

What We Can Learn from the Big Box Stores

I am an advocate for farmers markets and CSAs. But, if we really want the masses to "buy local," do we need to consider another model?

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Push to Eat Local Hampered by Shortage

Saturday, 01 May 2010 14:26 |

EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. — Erica Zimmerman and her husband spent months pasture-raising pigs on their farm here, but when the time came to take them to slaughter, an overbooked facility canceled their appointment.

With the herd in prime condition, and the couple lacking food and space to keep them, they frantically called slaughterhouses throughout the state. After several days they found an opening, but their experience highlights a growing problem for small farmers here and across the nation: too few slaughterhouses to meet the growing demand for locally raised meat.

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Montgomery County MD Considers New Farmer Incubator Project

Saturday, 01 May 2010 14:22 |

In response to increased demand for locally-grown food, an agricultural group has recommended farmers be allowed to lease county parkland in the Agricultural Reserve to jumpstart the next generation of organic farmers.

The incubator farm would be operated by a nonprofit organization to provide start-up materials and land leases for farmers at a nominal cost, said Jeremy Criss, agricultural services manager with the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development.

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Jefferson County School Cafeterias Serve Local Food

Sunday, 28 February 2010 17:08 |

From WV Public Radio:

December 21, 2009 · For nearly a year now, Jefferson County schools have served locally-grown apples, peaches, blueberries and potatoes in the cafeterias and soon two schools will also serve locally-raised ground hamburger.

“The cooks really, really like the produce and they think it's better stuff that they're getting from Mr. Kilmer; it's better quality,” Ralph Dinghes, assistant superintendent for food service, said.

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