I would just like to applaud what Local D'Lish is doing in the name of quality foods by and for the local community. When you spend a dollar in there you must realize that a lot more of that dollar stays in the local economy circulating to benefit your neighbors, than say if you shopped at a big box, or dare I say, even a co-op. One of my favorite quotes is basically "Small Business - The radical idea that people matter."
Thanks, SGT.
Pitty the bird who escapes from a Golden Plump luxury pad.
Wouldn't we all like to have our food placed within arms reach. The Golden Plump chicken at least needs to socialize becuse it has no TV to keep it entertained. Eating is its entertainment and it does it quite well. Wonder what would happen to the bird if it did have a monitor to watch 24/7? Would its brain shrink? Would it gain at a faster rate? Might be time to get a grant to do a study.
Are we to support, massive grassfed beef farms (ranches) or are we to support a way of farming that is conducive to samll farm friendly family farms? I read recently in the Stockmans Grassfarmer that there are plans for a 10,000 head ranch of all grassfed bevies. This makes a lot of sence because it is just as easy to open a gate for 10,000 cattle as it is for thirty. Think of the economics of it. Could the small beef herds compete with that? There is a way to support small family farm friendly farms that are a boon to the local economie and the enviroment. You can do this by asking for, demanding grass-finished dairy beef. A grass based dairy farm is limited in size by how far the cow has to travil to get to the milking station from where she is grazing. Too far a walk takes time away from grazing and takes a lot of energy cuting into her milk production and reproductive ability. A cow under stress will do neither well. By demanding grass finished dairy beef you would give grass based dairy farms a profitable market for their bull calves and retiring cows. This profitability enhancemnet would encourage more young people to look at grass based dairying as a way to raise a family. This in turn would be good for the local economy. Samll farms also tend to shop close to home for thier supplies. Also supporting a grass based dairy industry would move the entire industry from being highly specialized and concentrated on milk production to producing a very diverse dual purpose animal that will produce one calf a year while providing adequate supplies of milk. Milk which would and does provides jobs for countless other people in the dairy industry. What does the beef cow give us? One calf per year and the means in which to grow a herd into thousansds of animals covering thousands of acres. Are we talking thousand hills of thousands of cattle manage by one CEO or are we going to see thousands of dairy farmers beefing up our local economy by growing families while growing good food? The beef aniaml competes directly with the dairy animal for some of the best farm land in Minnisota. What so we want our rural landscape and heritage to look like? The way we spend our dollars tells volumes.
Besides Ames Farm, there's also the Mdewakanton Sioux honey, which is produced by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. I am now officially craving baklava, thanks to you and Aunt Evelyn!
We're proud to have Ames Farm at the Minneapolis Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday in season, as well as Talking Oak Farm and Hegreberg's Apiaries.
It's a good thing I'm averse to working with phyllo dough and making anything with 1 lb of butter in the ingredient list because I simply love to EAT such creations. Put a pan of baklava in front of me and you'd better not turn your back or I might eat it all. So if anyone needs a taste tester for this lovely recipe, I'm there for you.
My prefered honey vendor hails from our neighbor, WI,: Wolf Honey Farm. Dale makes some wonderful lotion for these dry winter months.
I love baklava but usually limit myself to buying it during local Orthodox Churches' Greek Festivals - I leave its making in the hands of those church ladies! This certainly does sound sweet but then again, it takes only one little triangle of baklava to put a smile on my face!
I would just like to applaud
I would just like to applaud what Local D'Lish is doing in the name of quality foods by and for the local community. When you spend a dollar in there you must realize that a lot more of that dollar stays in the local economy circulating to benefit your neighbors, than say if you shopped at a big box, or dare I say, even a co-op. One of my favorite quotes is basically "Small Business - The radical idea that people matter."
Thanks, SGT.
Hi Lee, Would love to get on
Hi Lee,
Would love to get on the waiting list . . . just now getting through the email pile! Let us know if there's room for 2 more.
Cheryl
Pitty the bird who escapes
Pitty the bird who escapes from a Golden Plump luxury pad.
Wouldn't we all like to have our food placed within arms reach. The Golden Plump chicken at least needs to socialize becuse it has no TV to keep it entertained. Eating is its entertainment and it does it quite well. Wonder what would happen to the bird if it did have a monitor to watch 24/7? Would its brain shrink? Would it gain at a faster rate? Might be time to get a grant to do a study.
Where's the beef? Are we to
Where's the beef?
Are we to support, massive grassfed beef farms (ranches) or are we to support a way of farming that is conducive to samll farm friendly family farms? I read recently in the Stockmans Grassfarmer that there are plans for a 10,000 head ranch of all grassfed bevies. This makes a lot of sence because it is just as easy to open a gate for 10,000 cattle as it is for thirty. Think of the economics of it. Could the small beef herds compete with that? There is a way to support small family farm friendly farms that are a boon to the local economie and the enviroment. You can do this by asking for, demanding grass-finished dairy beef. A grass based dairy farm is limited in size by how far the cow has to travil to get to the milking station from where she is grazing. Too far a walk takes time away from grazing and takes a lot of energy cuting into her milk production and reproductive ability. A cow under stress will do neither well. By demanding grass finished dairy beef you would give grass based dairy farms a profitable market for their bull calves and retiring cows. This profitability enhancemnet would encourage more young people to look at grass based dairying as a way to raise a family. This in turn would be good for the local economy. Samll farms also tend to shop close to home for thier supplies. Also supporting a grass based dairy industry would move the entire industry from being highly specialized and concentrated on milk production to producing a very diverse dual purpose animal that will produce one calf a year while providing adequate supplies of milk. Milk which would and does provides jobs for countless other people in the dairy industry. What does the beef cow give us? One calf per year and the means in which to grow a herd into thousansds of animals covering thousands of acres. Are we talking thousand hills of thousands of cattle manage by one CEO or are we going to see thousands of dairy farmers beefing up our local economy by growing families while growing good food? The beef aniaml competes directly with the dairy animal for some of the best farm land in Minnisota. What so we want our rural landscape and heritage to look like? The way we spend our dollars tells volumes.
Besides Ames Farm, there's
Besides Ames Farm, there's also the Mdewakanton Sioux honey, which is produced by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. I am now officially craving baklava, thanks to you and Aunt Evelyn!
Great article Shari. I think
Great article Shari. I think your Aunt Vange made the best bakalava ever, although I never tasted Aunt Evelyn's.
Love ya much!
We're proud to have Ames Farm
We're proud to have Ames Farm at the Minneapolis Farmers Market every Saturday and Sunday in season, as well as Talking Oak Farm and Hegreberg's Apiaries.
It's a good thing I'm averse
It's a good thing I'm averse to working with phyllo dough and making anything with 1 lb of butter in the ingredient list because I simply love to EAT such creations. Put a pan of baklava in front of me and you'd better not turn your back or I might eat it all. So if anyone needs a taste tester for this lovely recipe, I'm there for you.
My prefered honey vendor hails from our neighbor, WI,: Wolf Honey Farm. Dale makes some wonderful lotion for these dry winter months.
I love baklava but usually
I love baklava but usually limit myself to buying it during local Orthodox Churches' Greek Festivals - I leave its making in the hands of those church ladies! This certainly does sound sweet but then again, it takes only one little triangle of baklava to put a smile on my face!
P.S. I love Ames Farm's creamed honeys!
Yes! I'm in Kris, let's do
Yes! I'm in Kris, let's do it!