Yorkmont Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market

I have heard back from some of the local farmers.  They will be at the Yorkmont Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market today, Tuesday, December 22, 2009.  The time varies depending on the farmer.  I'll give you a rundown below.  Go support your local farmers and eat local and of course healthier.  Let's start the New Year off right!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Proffitt Family Farm (local grassfed beef) 10am - 2pm
Grateful Growers (local pork) 1pm - 5pm
Rosemary Pete (Fresh veggies and herbs) 1pm - 5pm
Fisher Farmers (Tomato Sauce and Greens) 1pm - 5pm
Laughing Owl Farm (Eggs and Greens) 1pm - 5pm

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Proffitt Family Farm (local grassfed beef) 10am - 2pm
Rosemary Pete (Fresh veggies and herbs) 11am - 5pm
Daddy's Girl Dairy (Goat Cheese) 11am - 5pm
The Secret Chocolatier (chocolate) 11am - 5pm

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Fresh Produce Coupon @ Target

Okay, so I've been doing some more couponing this morning and found a great coupon, $1 off Green Giant fresh coupon at Target.  Go here to get the coupon and head to a Super Target near you.  I hope it makes for a great deal.  I mean, unless you are growing all of your produce yourself or you are getting your produce from a local farmer.  By all means, don't use this coupon then.  Because our local farmers need your support more than you need to save money.  And that's the truth.  These local farmers depend on us to make a living and feed their families.  I know this because we are a local farm.  It takes everything we've got and then some to keep us afloat.  So, please, support your local farmers. 

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Eating Local and Traditional Real Foods

This year my husband and I are going to start on our journey (again) of eating locally and traditionally starting January 1, 2010. We will hopefully use this blog for keeping us accountable. It is really hard for us. We'll go a couple of weeks doing pretty okay with traditional meals and real whole foods and then we start getting really busy and stopping by some fast food place because we don't have time to make a real meal. So, this is it.  We really mean it! 
We have two of our favorite books, Eat Fat, Lose Fat, and Nourishing Traditions.  I think one of the hardest things for us is planning out our meals.  We actually have to think about our meals for the whole week.  I hope to keep you updated every couple of days with how it's going for us.  Our preparation methods and everything else.  Also, if and when we get a camcorder, we'll be updating you with cool videos of things we're trying to make ourselves. 
 
If you haven't gotten the books yet, please go to Amazon and check them out.
 
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon
 
Also, I frequently look at some really good websites that talk about and support traditional real foods. 
 
Nourishing Days
The Nourishing Gourmet
Food Renegade
Cheeseslave
 
I'll keep you updated.  I would love to hear your comments on this.  Do you follow a real food diet?
 
 

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