Comments on: What Does “Eating Local” Really Mean? http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean Use the ingredients you have on hand to make delicious dishes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Saturday Surfing December 12 « Chit-Chat « http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-119070 Saturday Surfing December 12 « Chit-Chat « Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:04:56 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-119070 [...] What Does Eating Local Really Mean? [...] [...] What Does Eating Local Really Mean? [...]

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-112420 The Leftover Queen Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-112420 Wow, that is great to know, we will certainly be checking it out this summer! Thanks for the heads up! and thanks for visiting my blog! Wow, that is great to know, we will certainly be checking it out this summer! Thanks for the heads up! and thanks for visiting my blog!

]]> By: Katie http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-112411 Katie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:31:06 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-112411 Hi there! This is my first time visiting your site, it looks great. While you were up in the Northeast Kingdom, you should have checked out Sterling College! We're 20 minutes from Morrisville and Hardwick- its an small (about 100 folks) environmental school with a lot going on in terms of sustainable agriculture. We work hard to grow a lot of our own food in our gardens, raise our own meat, and buy as much as we can locally. Hi there!
This is my first time visiting your site, it looks great.

While you were up in the Northeast Kingdom, you should have checked out Sterling College! We’re 20 minutes from Morrisville and Hardwick- its an small (about 100 folks) environmental school with a lot going on in terms of sustainable agriculture. We work hard to grow a lot of our own food in our gardens, raise our own meat, and buy as much as we can locally.

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111932 The Leftover Queen Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:11:11 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111932 Same for me Maggie - 1976!!! We have the exact same b-day! Never met anyone who had my exact b-day before!!! Yes, I understand what you are saying about the colder climate, stronger community mentality. I think it has to do with a certain kind of mentality being attracted to a colder climate and or, being willing to deal with the cold, because there are other things about the place that are worth it, and because there is less people, more community- and that bringing people closer together. Same for me Maggie – 1976!!! We have the exact same b-day! Never met anyone who had my exact b-day before!!! Yes, I understand what you are saying about the colder climate, stronger community mentality. I think it has to do with a certain kind of mentality being attracted to a colder climate and or, being willing to deal with the cold, because there are other things about the place that are worth it, and because there is less people, more community- and that bringing people closer together.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111928 Maggie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:16:47 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111928 I think the personal relationships that can develop from trying to eat more locally are fantastic. Though I'll always be envious of the eggplant I've seen you find at the Florida farmer's market in May, I understand completely the move to a colder place because of the community. Our own move was motivated in much the same way. Of the new friends we're making quite a few come about in my search for better, local food. Happy (belated) Birthday!! I'm a 12th baby too, 1976 for me. I think the personal relationships that can develop from trying to eat more locally are fantastic. Though I’ll always be envious of the eggplant I’ve seen you find at the Florida farmer’s market in May, I understand completely the move to a colder place because of the community. Our own move was motivated in much the same way. Of the new friends we’re making quite a few come about in my search for better, local food.

Happy (belated) Birthday!! I’m a 12th baby too, 1976 for me.

]]> By: lisaiscooking http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111924 lisaiscooking Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:58:31 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111924 Sounds like they're doing a great job in Vermont! I'd love to visit the state some day. Sounds like they’re doing a great job in Vermont! I’d love to visit the state some day.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111923 Michelle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:26:13 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111923 What an amazing place it must be! It is inspiring to know that locales exist that put so much emphasis on all the things you talked about. One can only hope that Vermont will lead the country into a new decade, filled with new awareness of what we consume and community pride. I just know how happy you are going to be there and I'm glad you found a place that fits you so well! What an amazing place it must be! It is inspiring to know that locales exist that put so much emphasis on all the things you talked about. One can only hope that Vermont will lead the country into a new decade, filled with new awareness of what we consume and community pride. I just know how happy you are going to be there and I’m glad you found a place that fits you so well!

]]> By: Ben http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111921 Ben Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:15:18 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111921 Oh my, Jenn. No wonder you want to live up there so badly :D Sometimes I think that eating locally can be such a pain, but it doesn't have to be that way. If more establishments did it right like the ones you mentioned, it wouldn't seem so hard for the rest of us. Very nice post! Oh my, Jenn. No wonder you want to live up there so badly :D Sometimes I think that eating locally can be such a pain, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If more establishments did it right like the ones you mentioned, it wouldn’t seem so hard for the rest of us. Very nice post!

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111920 The Leftover Queen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:54:19 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111920 Those are some really interesting observations, Jeff, and I agree with you. In fact I was once one of those people, who felt good doing just half of what I have to do now to feel good when it comes to these issues. It is a learning process to be sure, but that is the danger, that you never get past the buzzword. There is a big difference between a local restaurant, that is not a chain, owned by locals (which is better than a chain) that makes there own foods from scratch and one that also uses as much local food in that process as well. Many are losing that last vital step. But hopefully as more restaurants try to adopt that practice, more people will know that it can be done, and then hopefully question why it isn't being done in other restaurants. Sometimes for various reasons, it is not possible to do that. But just be honest about it and what you are doing. Those are some really interesting observations, Jeff, and I agree with you. In fact I was once one of those people, who felt good doing just half of what I have to do now to feel good when it comes to these issues. It is a learning process to be sure, but that is the danger, that you never get past the buzzword. There is a big difference between a local restaurant, that is not a chain, owned by locals (which is better than a chain) that makes there own foods from scratch and one that also uses as much local food in that process as well. Many are losing that last vital step. But hopefully as more restaurants try to adopt that practice, more people will know that it can be done, and then hopefully question why it isn’t being done in other restaurants. Sometimes for various reasons, it is not possible to do that. But just be honest about it and what you are doing.

]]> By: Kris http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111918 Kris Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111918 Great post! so informative and lovely! Great post! so informative and lovely!

]]> By: Núria http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111917 Núria Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:42:14 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111917 Eating good, feeling good! It's that simple, right? I guess that we are lucky here with the climate, the local farmers and the food in general: fresh fish, beef from the Pyreenes, best oranges.... Maybe instead of Vermont, you should have thought about Barcelona ;D. A great post Jenn. Eating good, feeling good! It’s that simple, right? I guess that we are lucky here with the climate, the local farmers and the food in general: fresh fish, beef from the Pyreenes, best oranges…. Maybe instead of Vermont, you should have thought about Barcelona ;D.

A great post Jenn.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2009/12/11/what-does-%e2%80%9ceating-local%e2%80%9d-really-mean/comment-page-1#comment-111916 Jeff Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:37:58 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2581#comment-111916 I think most people as a whole just need a buzzword to make them feel like they are making a difference. They do not actually do the due diligence and work to see if the item is local, sustainable, organic, humane treated, etc. Heck there are a couple guys at the farmer's market I know to avoid because they are buying produce off the shelf and marking it up because they know people will pay. Another great scam here is a local butcher shop that just runs to Sam's Club, buys meat, and marks it up 3x. People just assume oh it is from a butcher shop so it is top notch stuff. Last year I was out in San Diego and noticed the same trend you were seeing in Vermont. One restaurant in particular I was talking to the owner and all the specials were items the chef grabbed from a local farm that day. He also ended up doing his own meat curing and baking because the quality was superior. Unfortunately a majority of people are to lazy to actually do any real work for their food. They are happy with the standard norm of dyed meat, gassed veggies, etc. Which is sad :-( I think most people as a whole just need a buzzword to make them feel like they are making a difference. They do not actually do the due diligence and work to see if the item is local, sustainable, organic, humane treated, etc.

Heck there are a couple guys at the farmer’s market I know to avoid because they are buying produce off the shelf and marking it up because they know people will pay. Another great scam here is a local butcher shop that just runs to Sam’s Club, buys meat, and marks it up 3x. People just assume oh it is from a butcher shop so it is top notch stuff.

Last year I was out in San Diego and noticed the same trend you were seeing in Vermont. One restaurant in particular I was talking to the owner and all the specials were items the chef grabbed from a local farm that day. He also ended up doing his own meat curing and baking because the quality was superior.

Unfortunately a majority of people are to lazy to actually do any real work for their food. They are happy with the standard norm of dyed meat, gassed veggies, etc. Which is sad :-(

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