Category Archives: Farmer’s Markets

Winter Salad Greens

This lovely winter salad consists of all local ingredients procured on Saturday, Jan. 24th at the  Columbus Winter Farmers Market. It has baby spinach from Carousel Watergardens Farm, sunflower greens and mung bean sprouts from Frijolito Farm and raw goat … Continue reading

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Interview with Vilsack, Obama’s pick for Ag Secretary

This entry by Brian Depew on Tue, 12/16/2008 on Blog for Rural America provides some insight on  how Vilsack will fare on issues important to sustainable minded small farmers.  It is encouraging. Although his enthusiasm for biotech is one of … Continue reading

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Bill Moyers interviews Michael Pollan

PBS recently aired an interview with Michael Pollan about American food policy, changes he’d like to see the Obama administration make to localize agriculture, and the wishes of some that Pollan be appointed Secretary of Agriculture. The video is in two … Continue reading

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Columbus Winter Farmers Market

December 13 January 3 & 24 February 14 & 28 March 7 & 21 April 4 & 18 10am-1pm to be held in the fellowship hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church 93 West Weisheimer Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43214 Located … Continue reading

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Food Pantry Research

By Karen G. Thank you for the opportunity to address an issue that is very near and dear to my heart. That is the need to talk about and make changes in the availability of fresh vegetables. I would like … Continue reading

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