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Practical guides to help you buy, store, and make the most of local products.
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How-To Guides
Sarah Mitchell··11 min read
How to Find Real Local Food in Your Area (Without Fake Farm Marketing)
Some of the best marketing in the grocery business is built around the word 'local.' It shows up on cartons of eggs from a thousand-mile supply chain, on bread baked in a factory, and on honey blended from four continents. The word has been stretched so thin it means almost nothing.
How-To GuidesSarah Mitchell··10 min read
10 Questions to Ask Your Farmer Before You Buy
The best way to know what you are eating is to ask the person who grew it. Most farmers are happy to answer — in fact, a farmer who bristles at honest questions is telling you something important.
How-To GuidesSarah Mitchell··5 min read
How to Choose Raw Honey: A Complete Buying Guide
Not all honey is created equal. The difference between raw, unfiltered honey from a local beekeeper and the processed product on supermarket shelves is enormous in terms of flavor, nutrition, and environmental impact.
How-To GuidesSarah Mitchell··5 min read
How to Store Artisan Cheese: A Practical Guide
You found a beautiful wedge of aged cheddar at the farmers market. Now what? Proper storage is the difference between cheese that improves over days and cheese that dries out overnight.