In article >, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
(snip)
>
> I am a serious believer in supporting local farming. New Jersey is
> called The Garden State for a reason. Not only is there a thriving
> commercial sector of farming, but there are many smaller farms that
> earn their livelihood from their own farmstores as well as running
> around from farmer's market to farmer's market all week long. I have
> spoken to so many owners of these farms and have found them
> industrious people who care for the land and who are passionate about
> quality food. I have forged great relationships as well as worked hard
> to feed my family better than I could from a supermarket.
>
> I must add that foods from these farms (not counting the in-season
> produce) are often more expensive than grocery stores, but the quality
> if far superior and it I am fortunate enough so that I can "indulge"
> in this hobby..
>
> Boron

Have you ever heard of Edible Communities? You support their premise
(?) very well.

http://ediblecommunities.com/ Link to Edible Publications. If they
have a publication for your area of the world, check it out. Edible
Twin Cities (edibletwincities.net) just published a 3-page spread about
me and my canning adventures. Do you remember my high school friend,
John Driemen, from Margaret's 2003 matinee? John wrote the article --
it's a nice telling (in spite of a couple misspellings, a typo, and some
factual inaccuracies that I don't hold against him because writers tell
stories and sometimes muddy the facts). A couple great pics, too.
http://www.edibletwincities.net/page...s/fall2005.htm
Unfortunately it's not on their site (they try to sell magazines,
don'tchaknow).

Check them out.
-Barb Schaller
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 9-26-05