tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post7280580652903889235..comments2023-09-23T06:23:22.682-06:00Comments on Advocates for Agriculture: Eating Local Not Always HealthyTroy Hadrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-48193268351019334492009-11-16T10:50:19.407-07:002009-11-16T10:50:19.407-07:00Jarret,
If all of the ranches had bigger gardens...Jarret, <br /><br />If all of the ranches had bigger gardens, we'd be farming not ranching. Soil type and climate dictate how the land should be used. Part of the reason we had the Dust Bowl Days was because there was ground that was trying to be farmed that never should have. <br /><br />Meade County doesn't have any farmers markets that I am aware of. In addition to that, I'm not sure how most people would be able to run their ranches if they had to be at a farmer's market everyday. <br /><br />Even if there was a local farmer's market, we obviously don't grow many fruits in our neck of the woods. It's important to me that my children have access to this important food group. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog.Troy Hadrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-53241924506107239642009-11-13T08:59:47.620-07:002009-11-13T08:59:47.620-07:00Troy:
New to your blog - nice work! I'm going...Troy:<br /><br />New to your blog - nice work! I'm going to keep it bookmarked.<br /><br />I think the idea of local is crucial. It would take time to develop, but imagine if your ranch had a bigger garden and so too did all the ranches in the area.<br /><br />If that was the case, you might be able to approach a local foods perspective more readily.<br /><br />The MIT study, and others, really look closely at the way long-distance shipping is shipping in the bad stuff and omitting good food that might be closer to home.<br /><br />But it's a multifaceted problem. Beyond all-beef, what foods could you buy locally? Does Meade County have any farmers markets? <br /><br />Again, nice work on the blog. Keep it up and I'll keep reading.<br /><br />JJaretthttp://sdcka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-43061283638560074182009-11-13T06:44:02.947-07:002009-11-13T06:44:02.947-07:00Interesting take on things- I found your blog thro...Interesting take on things- I found your blog through Twitter. <br /><br />We eat mostly beef anyway as we are 40 miles from the closest thing resembling a grocery store. So keeping fresh veggies on hand, unless we grow them, is really difficult.<br /><br />Verification word: aggies- as a former resident of the lone-star state, that is just too funny right now- on an ag blog, with the word aggies as the verification word.~The South Dakota Cowgirl~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01041226008516278509noreply@blogger.com