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NEWS ABOUT: locally grown food

locally grown food stories: 5 news summaries

 Quietly, Moonshine 
 Makes a Comeback 

Homemade spirits find a loyal following; pity about the jail sentences

Sep 8, 09 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Whether it's a result of the recession or an outgrowth of the local food movement, more and more Americans are getting in on the craze for do-it-yourself food and drink. But there's a small problem with homemade spirits—unlike smoking salmon or pickling cukes, distilling your own whiskey or grappa... More »

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alcohol • locally grown movement • felony • whiskey • spirits • locavore • locally grown food • local food • moonshine

OPINION

 Best Sites for Foodies 

Whether you're looking to buy, cook, or just eat, the Internet has something for you

Aug 2, 09 5:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Aspiring foodies have thousands of resources available to them on the Internet, and Mashable lists 15 of the best sites for buying, cooking, and eating food:
  • For locavores: Foodzie and Foodoro are online marketplaces for small, independent producers. Local Harvest connects users with farms in their area, while
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food • organic food • recipes • website • Food Network • gourmet • locally grown food • Jay-ZTV • food trends

 First Lady Pushes Fresh Food 

From White House to food banks, Michelle Obama advocates nutrition

Mar 11, 09 9:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Michelle Obama served lunch to the homeless last week in Washington, she didn't just praise the soup kitchen; she praised the menu. "We can provide this kind of healthy food for communities across the country," the first lady said of the mushroom risotto and apple-carrot muffins at... More »

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organic food • Michelle Obama • White House • soup kitchen • first lady • organic wine • locally grown food


 Where's the Beef?
 Being Butchered 
 in the Kitchen 

To get the best cuts and top quality, more chefs go DIY

Oct 1, 08 1:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brooklyn eatery Marlow & Sons gets its pork by the pig and beef by the half-ton steer, and it's not alone in its whole-hog approach. A growing number of restaurants are sidestepping industrial meat all together, instead butchering entire carcasses right on the premises. There's some of the old "... More »

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beef • meat • Brooklyn • restaurant • pig • locally grown food • butcher

Locavore Movement Spurs Luxe Niche

Personal gardeners, chefs spring from move to locally grown food

Jul 22, 08 9:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - The number of people seeking out locally raised food—locavores-—is on the rise, reports the New York Times, as are businesses that cater to them. People too busy (or lazy) to plant their own garden or visit a local vegetable dealer are hiring people to find the best regional... More »

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environment • vegetables • gardening • locavore • locally grown food

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