buy fresh buy local: Have A Local Holiday!
- 11/27/08 10:48 PM
Just as real estate is local, economies are local and it is important to support our local economy. One important way to support the local economy and be part of the "green" solution at the same time is to Buy Fresh Buy Local. This doesn't just include buying fresh summer veggies at your local farmer's market. Buying locally is the perfect first stop for your holiday shopping as well. Local vendors offer great choices for Christmas trees, holiday decorations, gifts, and food for all of your holiday feasts. Don't forget to plan your menues around local beef, turkeys, eggs, jams, honey, wines … (4 comments)
buy fresh buy local: Lets Talk Turkey
- 11/08/08 03:37 AM
Lets talk turkey...Thenksgiving turkey that is. You may know that a significant part of the Charlottesville, Virginia and Piedmont Virginia green movement has been the Buy Fresh Buy Local Campaign, but you may not realize that the program includes more than just fruits and vegetables. Consider ordering your holiday turkey from one of the Piedmont Virginia turkey farms. Your family will appreciate the flavor and freshness of a locally raised turkey, while supporting the area economy at the same time. Remember that locally grown meats and produce do not use the fuel for transpotation of foods that must be shipped in … (6 comments)
buy fresh buy local: Buy Frest Buy Local - Good For Charlottesville
- 09/19/08 03:02 PM
We all know that buying from local farmers is the best way to get the freshest food with the best taste. But did you know that you are strengthening the local economy at the same time? If each household in Albemarle County spends just $10.00 per week on fresh local farm products it puts $20,313,800 into the local economy. In Charlottesville, Virginia $10.00 per family per week would contribute $9,499,360 to the cities economy. To see what the figures are for other areas in the Piedmont click here. Use this search tool to find what local restaurants and stores sell fresh local … (2 comments)
Just as real estate is local, economies are local and it is important to support our local economy. One important way to support the local economy and be part of the "green" solution at the same time is to Buy Fresh Buy Local. This doesn't just include buying fresh summer veggies at your local farmer's market. Buying locally is the perfect first stop for your holiday shopping as well. Local vendors offer great choices for Christmas trees, holiday decorations, gifts, and food for all of your holiday feasts. Don't forget to plan your menues around local beef, turkeys, eggs, jams, honey, wines … (4 comments)
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