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LocalHarvest Newsletter

 

March 27, 2008

 

 

 

 

Asked to picture a farm in Iowa, and most

people think of endless fields of corn.

Though accurate for many parts of the state,

there is something else going on in the

northeastern corner of the state, something

we would love to see cropping up all over the

country. It is a cooperative of family

farmers who joined together to market their

products to local institutions. The local

college, a couple of nursing homes and

hospitals, and even a casino are now proudly

serving healthy food, bought directly from

local farmers. The barriers to such a scheme

are considerable, but not insurmountable. Our

main article this month looks at the draws

and drawbacks of small farmer cooperatives

like Iowa's GROWN Locally.

 

Elsewhere in the newsletter -- if your diet

needs some whole grains to balance out the

jelly beans, be sure to read our nutrition

and recipe articles about whole grain rice.

 

 

As always, thanks for your interest in

LocalHarvest.org and your support of family

farmers. See you next month, and until then,

take good care and eat well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A New Kind of Co-op: GROWN Locally

 

 

 

Nearly a decade ago, an idea was born in a

field outside of Decorah, Iowa. After a field

day at Sunflower Fields Farm, several farmers

wondered if they could band together,

coordinate their marketing efforts, and sell

their products to local institutions under a

single name. They tried. Some things flew,

others flopped. Nine years later, the

cooperative endures. These Iowan farmers

might not like us making too much of it, but

the truth is, we think their model is the way

of the future.

 

Read on...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the LocalHarvest Store:

 

 

 

The best thing about March may be maple syrup

season! Get your amber sweetness here,

and start

mixing up a stack of pancakes.

 

March is also a good month to order your

seeds if you haven't gotten yours - or maybe

order a second

round if you think you're going to need a few

more. We have a wonderful seed

collection.

 

 

Is this your year to join a CSA? Found one

yet? You can click

here to search for a local CSA and

here

to see if there is one available for online subscriptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy's Nutrition Corner - "Righteous Rice"

 

 

 

Often there is much confusion around rice. Is

it good for you? Too starchy? Brown vs.

white, is one better than the other? This

article attempts to define the difference

between white and brown rice, and to aid in

better dietary choices.

 

Read on...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe Try Wild Rice with Your Meals - By Lorna Sass

 

 

 

Wild rice is denser than the white rice most

of us are used to. Cooking it requires more

water and

time, but the rich nutty taste and excellent

health benefits are well worth a little extra

effort!

Eating wild rice always feels so celebratory,

it's a shame most of us don't do it more often.

 

Read on...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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