Halftime Hope Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There isn't much on that site that is local to me, and I need to switch more of my food-buying to organic (doesn't have to be certified), locally grown, but not just for produce. Meat and dairy would be *really* nice to have, too. I need to buy in bulk (part of a beef?), rather than pay exorbitantly by the pound. (Thank God for the freezer!) Ideas? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Eatwild.com is where I found d the local farm I get my beef from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There's a grocery store a half hour away which sources local organic stuff and also stocks what isn't available locally. I trust them to do about as good a job as I would do (probably better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Doesn't help you but I talk to friends or go down the road to the local farm stand. I have one friend that has organic sheep, dried beans and other produce and another that has organic eggs, chickens, turkeys, milk, cheese, and beef. Not saying I BUY all of these but if I wanted them, I live in an area where they are easy to find. Our local farmer's market has many organic stands as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonwood Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 realmilk.com is another I have used these sites quite a bit to find ways to improve out foods, but to be honest, in our current location, every connection we've made has ended up NOT being on these lists. What ended up happening is that I made one connection at a farmer's market for organically-raised produce, then I picked the farmer's brain for local places to get the other items I needed. I realized that there is a network between the farmers of ...a lot of different products... and they are happy to encourage you to go to their friends as a new customer. So, my egg, milk, organic veggie farmers...none of them are on these lists, but they are out there. I told this to my sister in San Diego ..where you'd think there'd be no lack ... she checked the lists for sources and while there were sources, the ones on the list charged a LOT more. So she kept searching and asking questions of the farmers she's come across and now, the sources she uses have not been on these lists either. But she used the lists as a jumping off point. I'm guess I'm saying there's LOTS more out there than the lists but they are a good place to start :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I googled to find local farms and did some research. If you can find a local Weston Price Foundation, call the chapter leader and inquire. They should be able to point you to a source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What about calling your county extention office? I haven't tried there personally but they know most of the farmers in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Do you not have any farm markets in your area at all? Can you talk to the produce manager at your nearby supermarkets? Or google CSAs for your location? We are surrounded by family farms; everything from the usual and less usual veggies and eggs to meats of all sorts to grains and beans and oils, honeys and maple syrup, and of course lobster and fish can be sourced locally. There is an incredible diversity and even the large supermarkets are proud to carry a wide range of local produce and products. We even have seafood CSAs. Definitely start asking around. Farmers are very generous with their knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Another place to look might be Craigs list under farm and garden or try a local facebook page and ask there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I sometimes ask on our local homeschool's list about whatever I'm looking for. I found our CSA this way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Also, if you can get azurestandard to come to your area, they have been a great source for me. They began coming to my area soon after I asked! And breadbeckers does a drop to my area too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkermamaof4 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 And have you heard of zaycon? It is not organic, but I believe is better than the meat at the grocery store that is regular label. I asked a bunch of friends to all ask them to come to our area, and asked our church if we could use the parking lot as the drop site. It worked out and is perfect. I just get beef and chicken from them, not the meals. https://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf54098 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 word of mouth, mostly! friends share which CSA or other farmer they purchase from. Farmer's market Local Table magazine that I pick up at Whole Foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thank you all for all the ideas! I don't have a lot of contacts who are turning into hardcore "clean foods" aficionados. I have to for health reasons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Ivy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 If you can find a local Weston Price Foundation, call the chapter leader and inquire. They should be able to point you to a source. The local Weston A. Price Foundation chapter is where I get my leads, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I don't. LOL We have a lot of apple orchards around, but none are organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Do you have a food coop near you? I would start there and talk to the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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