Comments on: Going Green: Local or Organic? http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/ Healthy Living in a Hectic World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fit Mama http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3122 Fit Mama Fri, 28 May 2010 11:46:20 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3122 Definatley local! I love farmer's market. I found your blog through workoutmommy's blog hop! I'd love for you to come on over and cheer me on as I loose 100 lbs! Definatley local! I love farmer’s market.

I found your blog through workoutmommy’s blog hop! I’d love for you to come on over
and cheer me on as I loose 100 lbs!

]]> By: Jewel@fit-and-fabulous-jewel http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3121 Jewel@fit-and-fabulous-jewel Fri, 28 May 2010 02:54:21 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3121 Hey Katy! I went through the same dilemma so I thought I would weigh in. We have a 100% local CSA, but being in South Florida I didn't want to be limited to the mostly tropical types of fruits and veggies they have. I love things like apples, kiwis, peaches, grapes, garlic and more...that we don't grow down here! I ended up going with a buying club that is 100% certified organic, but local when possible. This week I got local corn, florida blueberries, and squash...but I also got a great variety of things that we don't necessarily have here. I LOVE my buying club and I LOVE my weekly produce. Each week is like Christmas! The price is good and everything has so much flavor. I am at the point where I pretty much want everything organic now, although I didn't start out that way. In case you are interested (and I don't get anything out of this except satisfaction) she has pickup locations in the Orlando area. No membership fees, you just try three boxes before you make a decision. Although I looked at Orlando Organics and Homegrown for comparison and they look pretty good as well. My pick would be Annie's (mine) or Orlando Organics though! Hey Katy! I went through the same dilemma so I thought I would weigh in.

We have a 100% local CSA, but being in South Florida I didn’t want to be limited to the mostly tropical types of fruits and veggies they have.

I love things like apples, kiwis, peaches, grapes, garlic and more…that we don’t grow down here!

I ended up going with a buying club that is 100% certified organic, but local when possible. This week I got local corn, florida blueberries, and squash…but I also got a great variety of things that we don’t necessarily have here.

I LOVE my buying club and I LOVE my weekly produce. Each week is like Christmas! The price is good and everything has so much flavor. I am at the point where I pretty much want everything organic now, although I didn’t start out that way.

In case you are interested (and I don’t get anything out of this except satisfaction) she has pickup locations in the Orlando area. No membership fees, you just try three boxes before you make a decision.

Although I looked at Orlando Organics and Homegrown for comparison and they look pretty good as well. My pick would be Annie’s (mine) or Orlando Organics though!

]]> By: Jess http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3110 Jess Tue, 25 May 2010 15:29:43 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3110 I'm so excited that it's finally getting to be the time of year when farmers' markets will be back in full force in this area. I love to eat local when I can. I’m so excited that it’s finally getting to be the time of year when farmers’ markets will be back in full force in this area. I love to eat local when I can.

]]> By: Jessie (Vegan-minded) http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3109 Jessie (Vegan-minded) Tue, 25 May 2010 13:52:38 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3109 As much as I try to stick to all organic produce, it is not always practical (or affordable). If I can't get organic my next choice is local, and conventional produce is the absolute last resort for me. I am trying to grow a few things in the back yard, so hopefully I will have my own locally-grown organic produce sometime soon! As much as I try to stick to all organic produce, it is not always practical (or affordable). If I can’t get organic my next choice is local, and conventional produce is the absolute last resort for me. I am trying to grow a few things in the back yard, so hopefully I will have my own locally-grown organic produce sometime soon!

]]> By: natalie http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3107 natalie Tue, 25 May 2010 03:16:18 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3107 It's better for the environment to buy food grown in the friendliest combination of soil & climate. In some cases that might mean local, but often not. http://reason.com/archives/2008/11/04/the-food-miles-mistake It’s better for the environment to buy food grown in the friendliest combination of soil & climate. In some cases that might mean local, but often not.
http://reason.com/archives/2008/11/04/the-food-miles-mistake

]]> By: amanda http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3106 amanda Tue, 25 May 2010 02:04:31 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3106 I love to buy locally produce and fruits when it is possible. I think the food tastes so much better. It is a little harder for me to in the winter tho so then I will buy my veggies in bulk and sometimes organic if I can get a good deal I love to buy locally produce and fruits when it is possible. I think the food tastes so much better. It is a little harder for me to in the winter tho so then I will buy my veggies in bulk and sometimes organic if I can get a good deal

]]> By: Lisa http://katywidrick.com/2010/05/24/going-green-local-or-organic/#comment-3105 Lisa Mon, 24 May 2010 22:23:50 +0000 http://katywidrick.com/?p=2167#comment-3105 I try to buy produce at Farmer's Markets nearby. I also have some friends with amazing gardens! They generously give us fresh produce and eggs. :) I try to buy produce at Farmer’s Markets nearby. I also have some friends with amazing gardens! They generously give us fresh produce and eggs. :)

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