From: Activist Post
by Heather Callaghan
As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking - where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands?
Search engines are actually terrible at locating these underground hubs, which makes it so frustrating to try and opt out of corporate chains, save money, and build your family's health. If you've ever gotten a bunch of 'Yelp' listings for weight loss pills while searching, you know what I'm talking about. I've helped a few people find a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) but I found it by accident. So where are they all hiding?
As it turns out, many of the farmers and markets you're looking for have teamed up with certain websites to be mapped. Use this easy list to find yours today. They won't all be on the same map, but you will be sure to find markets and family farms in your area that were previously invisible.
Why you should bookmark and try them all - not all the hubs will be organic, some are just local. Some don't provide raw milk but could lead you there. Some have other resources like healthy body care, organic delivery or restaurants serving your favorite farm finds worth looking into. Some of the websites don't share your political perspective or stance on health and were possibly supported by agencies and organizations you don't care for. But that's okay, take only what you need and leave the rest.
20 Quick Resources to Find Local Food, Farms, Markets, Stands, Co-ops and more!
Farmerspal - Click the map or your state to find organic, markets, grocers, online shopping and more. Make sure you like their Facebook page for other great resources.
FarmMatch - Unique because whoever you are, you can put yourself on the map to be matched with producers in your area. Create your food profile today. MORE
As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking - where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands?
Search engines are actually terrible at locating these underground hubs, which makes it so frustrating to try and opt out of corporate chains, save money, and build your family's health. If you've ever gotten a bunch of 'Yelp' listings for weight loss pills while searching, you know what I'm talking about. I've helped a few people find a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) but I found it by accident. So where are they all hiding?
As it turns out, many of the farmers and markets you're looking for have teamed up with certain websites to be mapped. Use this easy list to find yours today. They won't all be on the same map, but you will be sure to find markets and family farms in your area that were previously invisible.
Why you should bookmark and try them all - not all the hubs will be organic, some are just local. Some don't provide raw milk but could lead you there. Some have other resources like healthy body care, organic delivery or restaurants serving your favorite farm finds worth looking into. Some of the websites don't share your political perspective or stance on health and were possibly supported by agencies and organizations you don't care for. But that's okay, take only what you need and leave the rest.
20 Quick Resources to Find Local Food, Farms, Markets, Stands, Co-ops and more!
Farmerspal - Click the map or your state to find organic, markets, grocers, online shopping and more. Make sure you like their Facebook page for other great resources.
FarmMatch - Unique because whoever you are, you can put yourself on the map to be matched with producers in your area. Create your food profile today. MORE
Thank you for including EatLocalGrown on this list! We are definitely one of the ‘new kids’ in this amazing group of sites but we feel we have a lot to offer!
ReplyDeleteAs opposed to screening who we list and who we won’t, our approach is to let our community (the visitors to our site) determine what’s good and what’s not via Ratings and Reviews. This allows our visitors to see the good and the bad which can help them determine which businesses they want to support. We like to think of ourselves as the “Yelp of Locally Grown Food”!
We encourage all of you to drop by and rate your favorite local food providers! And if you find that we’re missing anyone, you can quickly and easily add new listings (it only takes about 2 minutes!).
Please check out some of our articles-
Why Eat Local Food:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/content/about-us.html
14 Steps to Cut Out Processed Foods:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/steps-to-cut-processed-food.html
Our Top 10 Ways to Cook Kale:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/top-10-ways-to-prepare-kale.html
Thanks!
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