Posts Tagged local

Keep it Fresh, Keep it Local

We hear the buzzword local all the time, but what do they mean by it? The "locavore" diet, the push to purchase locally, what is it all about, and why does it lead to greater sustainability?

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Main Market Co-op

GreenCupboards recently covered National Farmer’s Market Week, a nation-wide event celebrated all over the United States. Now, we are taking a look at a different approach to selling locally-grown products: a year-round, co-op market. We sat down with Jennifer Hall, Community Food Builder of the Main Market Co-op in Spokane, Wash, to get a better idea of what the Co-op […]

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The Carbon Footprint of an Avocado

Did you know … That the items found in your local grocery store travel, on average, 1,500 miles to get there? The amount of energy it takes to transport food that distance is significantly greater than the energy the food itself could possibly provide a person or animal. This is a pretty extravagant waste of energy, and it […]

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National Farmer's Market Week

The theme of our posts this week is National Farmer's  Market Week, which runs from August 2nd through August 8th. Today, we're going to take a look at the rising trend in farmer's market popularity and how national, state, and local governments are teaming up to help promote eco-friendly eating habits and support local farmers at […]

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Fruits and Veggies

In honor of National Farmer's Market Week, GreenCupboards brings you seven delicious images that are sure to inspire culinary awareness and creativity. We will be devoting the rest of the week to Farmer's Market-related topics, so be sure to keep checking in for more information on how to eat green and how to best support […]

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