Cold weather got you hungry?
January 23, 2009 – 11:33 am
Cabbage in my garden
If you’re anything like me, when the cold weather hits all I want to do is eat. Of course at my house that means cooking a big pot of soup with whatever I have growing in the garden, throwing some ingredients in the bread machine and finding things to keep me occupied while the savory smells fill the house.
There’s nothing like home cooked food to warm the soul. But recently I’ve taken it one step further: Locally grown. We’ve all heard the slogan Think Globally, Act locally, but this year’s version of that saying is now:
Think globally, EAT Locally. If you’re not into growing your own or just can’t seem to fill the pantry from your own yard, don’t sweat it. Now it’s easier than ever to get fresh produce from our own community farms. It’s called Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA’s for short. For a fraction of what you’d spend at Whole Foods or Earth Fare, you can get weekly bundles of locally grown produce at food stations all over town.
Many of my friends have gone this route and love it! In fact, often they find they have to get creative just to use up the food or share it with friends and neighbors. Some even split the cost and deliveries with a friend. Just another good way to save the planet and feed your soul.
To find out more, check out: LowCountry Local First, a great website with links to local CSA’s and more.
OR if you’re not going to Boone Hall to shuck oysters, you may want to meet me at the Glass Onion
Sunday: January 25th 4:00 – 6:00pm
as we Discover the Slow Food Movement
Glass Onion 1219 Savannah Hwy. in West Ashley
Free Meet and Greet Potluck - just bring a snack to share
Live traditional roots music provided by The South Carolina Broadcasters.
Celeste Albers of Green Grocer Farms will be speaking about sustainable farming practices. This is an excellent opportunity for all you gardening enthusiasts to learn more about Lowcountry Local First as well as meet like-minded folks. Hope to see you there.
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