tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post7293639774852283129..comments2023-10-24T03:40:41.612-04:00Comments on High On The Hog: LocavoreLynnishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889190591596568509noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-52731478943391768132008-09-18T13:56:00.000-04:002008-09-18T13:56:00.000-04:00I believe beekeeping is allowed in Greenbelt, just...I believe beekeeping is allowed in Greenbelt, just not inside the co-op. It seems like it would be too hard to keep Linnea away from the hive in such a small yard anyway. I am glad to hear they are on track to fix the bee problem. I have seen quite a few bees buzzing around my next door neighbor's lavender. Perhaps we all just need to give them a little help and get some of their favorite plants.Pirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327243109568460697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-58655598888026649682008-09-18T13:24:00.000-04:002008-09-18T13:24:00.000-04:00It is too bad Greenbelt doesn't allow you to keep ...It is too bad Greenbelt doesn't allow you to keep bees. The cause of bee die off has been discovered. It turns out to be due to a pesticide.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470405866705565792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-83413569295802197802008-09-18T08:53:00.000-04:002008-09-18T08:53:00.000-04:00Local honey is one of the things available at our ...Local honey is one of the things available at our farmers market. We use some of it in our bread.Pirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327243109568460697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-29326970792463271132008-09-17T22:44:00.000-04:002008-09-17T22:44:00.000-04:00What a great thread (and thank you to Lona for poi...What a great thread (and thank you to Lona for pointing out all of the family blogging that I was missing)! I'm really glad to hear that there is some sort of local dairy available there now. We have been workig on eating locally for a while, too. For the past 5 years or so we've had home delivered milk from a local dairy, and during the summer we've got good local produce (and there's LOTS of local beer here). I've been struggling to figure out the good winter local food supply here. I'm pretty sure that going non-vegetarian would help out, as there is a fair amount of local meet, but I'm not sure for the long run if that would work. I do agree, Lynnis that local honey is a good idea. I've heard that it helps a lot with allergy issues (and it's really important to support local honey bee populations for lots of other polination). We have local Boulder wheat now, too. It is pretty gritty and hard to bake with in my opinion, though.<BR/><BR/>As for Gordon's quote, I think the best must be marrying someone who is willing to start a garden :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925881170161242897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-78587952172508561602008-09-17T21:52:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:52:00.000-04:00checking the distribution centers on packaged food...checking the distribution centers on packaged food is something I hadn't though of before. Thanks for the tip!Lynnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889190591596568509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-2864360286776860632008-09-17T21:05:00.000-04:002008-09-17T21:05:00.000-04:00I was going to say that Walmart is doing that, but...I was going to say that Walmart is doing that, but I see you mention it at the end. I heard about it on the radio, but I believe there was some debate to whether or not Walmart is really "going local" since they still transport a lot of their products far--just not as far.<BR/>The only thing we have is tomatoes. We have four plants...the raccoons like to eat our two heirloom tomatoes (Green zebra and German something) then we have regular and cherry tomatoes. Oh, and we also have lots of herbs growing that my dad planted.Hallie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143431969822613214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-32606674397851549632008-09-17T20:56:00.000-04:002008-09-17T20:56:00.000-04:00Ordinarily, I'm skeptical of trendy movements, but...Ordinarily, I'm skeptical of trendy movements, but "locavore" sounds like a good sound idea. Jon has been doing it a long time. <BR/><BR/>I can't remember who said it, perhaps Wendell Berry, but someone in "Organic Farming" magazine, as I recall, said something to the effect:<BR/><BR/>If you want to be happy for a year. Get married. If you want to be happy for 15 years, get a dog. If you want to be happy the rest of your life, start a garden. <BR/><BR/>There is a lot of satisfaction in seeing an effort come to literal fruition.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470405866705565792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-29206027932084000112008-09-17T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:31:00.000-04:00Well, last year I worked hard to create a palatabl...Well, last year I worked hard to create a palatable acorn recipe, without much success.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598222157268567817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963892505582940622.post-74787242717504057892008-09-17T18:36:00.000-04:002008-09-17T18:36:00.000-04:00Fantastic article! I have only been a true locavo...Fantastic article! I have only been a true locavore a few times this year: a few Dickensian meals composed of turnips and potatoes from my own garden. I think you should take advantage of your limited space to grow potato towers. Maybe I will write a 'how to' on it. I hear that eat honey from local bees really boosts your immune system.Lynnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889190591596568509noreply@blogger.com