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Lee It's called sunshine harvest farm http://sunshineharvestfarm.com/Home_Page.html Their pasturing process is not unlike the farm mentioned in the Omnivore's dilemma. The cows graze and then move onto new land, the chickens follow eating the bugs in the cow dung, and replace nitrogen into the pasture with their own droppings. I get happy thinking about it everytime I eat one of our eggs (I'm a serious nerd about this stuff). I only picked up our 1st share on Saturday, but I'm sure I'll blog about the quality soon :) Also, email pairedmn@gmail.com to get on their mailing list!

What a great posting! For something as important as food and nourishment - and as much pleasure as most of us derive from it - so few actually put effort into making it better. It's incredible how the "food industry" has warped our tastebuds into thinking flavor comes from sodium and synthetic flavors. Not to mention the demise of texture! We've been lulled into thinking there are two basic textures in food - goo and crunch. Your testimonial to the merits of shedding those eating habits and pursuing *real* food is inspirational! I applaud you for doing it, and even more for sharing it with others. Keep it going, Lee!

And so the movement grows. We can't do a veg CSA this year because the veggies in even a 1/2 share outweigh the nights we have to cook 4 fold, but we are doing a meat CSA and enjoyed our first taste of 50 mile away ground beef hamburgers (made in our own kitchen anyway) tonight and have a ton of plants we're picking up over then next 2 weeks from the eastside coop plant sale. I'm glad i stumbled upon your blog! perhaps I'll add it to my reader :)

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - and what a miracle! Reading that was our pivotal point (mine and my husband's), from attempting to "go local" with some dedication, to going - as you put it - "evangelical" about it! It's amazing how one's outlook on food - and wanting that food to be from home, as well as organic and as "whole" as possible - can change so many other viewpoints. Like you, we are more in tune to what's going on out there in terms of the bigger picture. When you discover the importance of food, you discover the joy of it...we started canning and freezing food a few Summers ago, and each year attempt to get closer and closer to "surviving the Winter" on our stored goods. That process, along with starting a garden this Spring and cooking from scratch, helps us to appreciate - really appreciate - our life source. Hooray to you, for making the switch! Soon, it won't just be something your friends humor you for, or that your wife "goes along with". You (and we) are at the forefront of what is soon to be "normal", like it was for our grandparents back when they didn't have a choice in the matter. Now, while we have the choice, we can make the changes and grow accustomed, before it's absolutely necessary to do these things. We've also made it our goal to find new local places to eat, every time we go out (which isn't often). It brings such a feeling of community that is so satisfying. Of course, Common Roots is our standby for bagels and coffee! I look forward to subscribing to, and reading more of, your blog! Beth