FYI, something about the problem of getting local foods to local tables at True/Slant.

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Comment by Todd Essig on January 11, 2010 at 9:51am

Thanks Cheryl, for both the kind words about the local food articles and for posting on Facebook. The more we can let the world know about Hudson Valley bounty the better it'll be for everyone. I really enjoyed that in addition to interviewing Stephanie from Veritas Farm I was able to mention lots of my favorite area farms and farmers: Ray Bradley, Pete Tailagerro, Oliverea Schoolhouse Maple, Acorn Hill, Jim Hyland and Winter Sun, and Awesome Farms. So, thanks for helping spread the word (and I hope others do as well)!

Comment by Cheryl Paff on January 10, 2010 at 7:42pm

I read those articles and thought they were so good I posted them on Facebook.
Thanks.

Comment by Todd Essig on January 10, 2010 at 10:06am

Thanks Joyce, glad you took a look. The "system" really is set up to make it harder rather than easier to eat the food we can actually see growing ... and Meghan, you raise an interesting issue. My sense is that NYC makes it a bit easier to buy from Farmers' Markets, but that we have such a treasure-trove of CSA and at-the-farm options here in the Valley. And, bravo, HVFN is growing into a wonderful resource were we can make those all-important "food connections."

Comment by Joyce Henion on January 9, 2010 at 9:41pm

Great articles and many good points made. It is amazing that folks drive by food sources daily but don't know quite how to connect. Connection really is the bottom line...

Comment by Meghan E. Murphy on January 9, 2010 at 5:11pm

Thanks Todd. I look forward to reading! One thing that fascinates me about the Hudson Valley is that the NYC set has an easier time getting our local food than we do! That's one of the reason's I started HVFN.