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Let's Talk Turkey!
Often times, we do not give much thought to what we are actually eating. If it is on sale, convenient, well marketed and looks good – we throw it in our grocery cart. In our naivety and ignorance, we can actually be putting dangerous, unhealthy substances into our bodies and those of our loved ones to save money and time. This year, when you choose a turkey to grace your holiday table, please consider the following:
Read MoreAvian Influenza Could Impact National Egg Supply
The Avian Influenza virus that has killed nearly fifty million layer (laying??) birds in fifteen states–consequently gutting the commercial egg industry and driving up prices–has stayed away from North Carolina thus far, but that could change with the seasonal migration of wild birds. And if it does, it could hit small producers as hard or harder than commercial ventures.
Read MoreMeet Siri Orchards!
Siri Orchards, located in Angier, North Carolina, is a family-owned holistic* orchard that was born out of a passion for growing good food and giving back to the nature and community. “We are working on building and raising a multi-fruit orchard. So far we have blueberries, blackberries, apples, pears (Asian and Native ), persimmon, jujube,…
Read MoreOgburn Farm Tour
On Saturday May 16th, the Ogburn family once again welcomed The Community Market Owners for a Spring tour of their farm. It was a gorgeous, warm afternoon perfect for walking the fields and learning about what makes Ogburn Berries & Produce one of the amazing Producers we are so fortunate to have in Wake County.…
Read MoreThe NC 10% Campaign
[Written by Anne-Marie Kaden. Read her bio at the end of this post. photo source: NC 10% Campaign] Did you know that North Carolinians spend $35 billion on food each year? If we, as a whole, spent just 10% of that money on locally grown food, $3.5 billion dollars would be pumped right back into…
Read MoreIn the Limelight – Ogburn Berries & Produce
As part of our celebration of National Co-op Month during October, we had the pleasure to visit and tour one of our Owner-Producer Farms – Ogburn Berries & Produce in Willow Spring, NC. They were very gracious hosts so we are delighted to feature them “In the Limelight”! When we arrived, we were greeted with…
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