Tag Archives: community

Locavoring

The Beaches Green Market is my favorite farmers’ market in the Jacksonville metro. Too bad it takes nearly thirty minutes for me to drive there. Because of that, I signed up for the weekly email and I get a heads … Continue reading

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Herbal Faire

This weekend’s weather was touch and go, left questionable by the series of thunder and lightning storms that plagued North Florida for much of Saturday.  We certainly needed it as we are heading into that desperate time of year when … Continue reading

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The Okie Effect in Florida – locally grown, locally owned

When I was in Oklahoma, I couldn’t help but notice the immense satisfaction Okies have over their food.  Restaurants are proud of their locally grown ingredients and, in most places I visited, the menus were teeming with italicized details that included … Continue reading

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