Category Archives: Local Food & Recipes

Fiery Foods Weekend at North Market

Posted on February 11, 2012 by lfcadmin

Saturday, February 18–Sunday, February 19, 2012 If you love the hot stuff next weekend you’ll have to go to North Market Fiery Foods Weekend on February 18th and 19th. From special vendors to fiery foods cooking and eating contests plus kids … Continue reading →

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Defining What is Local

Posted on January 15, 2011 by lfcadmin

We have all heard the term local food. But what does it mean? How local is local? Local is shorthand for an idea that doesn’t have a firm definition. Unlike organic standards, which entail specific legal definitions, inspection processes, and … Continue reading →

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Ohio Grass-fed Milk on NPR

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lfcadmin

Ohio’s own Warren Taylor, often called a milk evangelist, passionately promotes milk like it used to be 40 years ago.  Warren, and his dairy are featured in this NPR story on Dec. 10, 2009. Read the full story on NPR

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Weston A. Price Group formed in Columbus

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lfcadmin

A new WAPF Chapter has formed in Columbus. The first event will be on Raw Milk vs.
Commercial Milk: Dangers and Benefits. Join the Meetup and RSVP if you are interested in this or future event announcements. Continue reading →

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Urban Farms of Central Ohio

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lfcadmin

Where are the urban farms in Central Ohio. Take a look at our map. Please support local agriculture. Continue reading →

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Columbus Nourishing Connections Group

Posted on September 29, 2009 by lfcadmin

The newly formed Columbus Weston A. Price Chapter is organizing. Meet others in the Columbus area and surrounding counties who want to become more educated on the nutritional benefits of eating whole foods and how to prepare and preserve them. … Continue reading →

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New Study concludes organic food is healthier

Posted on September 15, 2009 by lfcadmin

A new report by the French Agency for Food Safety (AFSSA) concludes that organic foods are better for you and contain less pesticides and nitrates, which have been linked to a range of health problems.  Findings include: Organic plant products … Continue reading →

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Eat Local Challenge Sept. 13-19

Posted on September 14, 2009 by lfcadmin

Ohio Department of Agriculture Eat Local Challenge Sept. 13-19The Ohio Department of Agriculture challenges you to eat local! This week, plan and prepare one meal every day using foods that are made, grown or raised in Ohio. Click on your … Continue reading →

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Defining Local Food

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lfcadmin

What does “local food” mean to you? As Bear wrote in SlowFood Columbus recently.  As big food industry scrambles to redefine their products as “local”, we must keep in mind the values we embrace as we support local food. The … Continue reading →

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Veggie Van is Around Town

Posted on June 11, 2009 by lfcadmin

Local Matter’s Veggie Van will be making the rounds around town with their fresh local veggies in underserved neighborhoods. See the schedule of Veggie-Van-Sites-Summer-2009 (pdf)

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