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Hey all~

Just got these numbers from Caroline Todd:

- Food in grocery stores travel approximately 1,500 miles until they reach the shelves. Columbia Farmers Markets only allow vendors to sell food grown within 50 miles. That's quite a difference, eh?
- Every dollar spent at local food markets/stores keeps $7 in the local community.

I interviewed Caroline Todd of the Columbia Farmers Market and here's what she had to say:

Q: If we put this community together, what content should be included?

A: Folks ought to learn about preserving their local food so they have a source during the winter. Today most items can be frozen instead of canned. Vera Massey at Boone County Extension gives classes on preserving food. Extension also has guidesheets on preserving food.

Q: What can we provide that will make the local food community… Continue

Wednesday, Jane and I looked at the storyboard I put together so far. While I had all the basic components necessary, Jane gave me a couple more ideas on what to add to board. My goal for the next couple of days is to find all the types of players involved in the local scene. I also need to find out more data on local food's impact on health. Ive talked to Mary Hendrickson, a Rural Sociology Professor at MU, on the phone a couple of times to get more of a feel for the local food scene. These con… Continue