~ Think Local ~ Buy Local ~ Be Local ~

12/12/2012

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Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms
Support community groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.
Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust
Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.
Get better service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.
Invest in community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
Put your taxes to good use: Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.
Buy what you want, not what someone wants you to buy: A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
Encourage local prosperity: A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

Farm to Table Delivery:

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Off the vine: Celebrating their 10th year offering fresh organic fruits, vegetables and more. They offer weekly home delivery or local pick up. They guarantee everything to be fresh! www.offthevine.org
Fruitables: They procure daily from local FM's, offer same day delivery, have low minimum order of only $5.00 and free delivery for most of Midtown or Atlanta. www.fruitables.org
Eat Right Atlanta: Join the co-op for fresh produce, pay half the price as the grocery store and delivered straight to your door. They are currently offering, buy 6 months for $120.00 (it is equivalent to getting two months free) www.eatrightatlanta.com

A few local farms for fruits, vegetables, & herbs:

Oakleaf Mennonite Farm (Marietta): We are a diverse vegetable and small animal farm founded by Berea Mennonite Church in East Atlanta. We grow a little over an acre of vegetables using uncertified organic practices. We keep and raise small animals for their company, eggs and meat. We do our best to give our animals the kind of lives they deserve - eating, exercising and existing in healthy ways. Our farm was formed out of the context of a community discussing its witness in the surrounding area. We believe that local, fresh, responsible eating is part of the call to stewardship and care. We sell our produce through a CSA and the East Atlanta Village Market, East Lake Farmers Market and the Grant Park Farmers Market. We harvest multiple varieties of each vegetable for sale from May through November. Think greens and root crops, peas and green beans, tomatoes and eggplant, peppers and herbs. We thoroughly enjoy the process and the end result of working close to the earth and under the sun with the many varieties of work, plants and people involved.

1088 Bouldercrest Road SE Atlanta, GA 30316 oakleafmennonitefarm.wordpress.com/

Moss Hill Farm (Milton): Moss Hill Farm, a 'Certified Naturally Grown' member, is a small market farm located in urbanville Milton in North Fulton at 13230 Freemanville Road about 1/2 mile north of Milton High School. It is about 1 acre of intense close companion planting. I use the mulched, top 2-3 inch till, organic methods of raising healthy, flavorful, wholesome vegetables and herbs. Moss Hill commitment to organic farming practices means NO synthetic products are used, including fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides are used on any of the vegetables. This is a "drug-free", chemical-free farm! The organic status (not government certified) is the customer's assurance that there will be NO Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Sewage Sludge, or Irradiation used in the production of these agricultural food products. I have tried to get as close to the way God grows things as anyone can, to produce these vegetables. You are welcome to come by for a personal inspection.

Floyd Keisler Cell phone 770-815-2815 (please leave a message) 13230 Freemanville Road Milton, GA 30004

Dunwoody Green Market: Duwnoody Green Market CSA is a cooperative CSA by the vendors at the Dunwoody Green Market. Boxes are put together Wednesday morning for pickup by 11:45am. Since we do not fill from only one farm but pull from many farms our boxes tend to contain a higher diversity of produce. It also guards against crop failure. Base Share is $30.00 with an Annual Membership Fee of $20.00 to cover operating costs. Shares are available on a Weekly, Every Other Week, and Monthly basis. Anybody interested in joining should subscribe to the Dunwoody Green Market Newsletter or check us out online at www.DunwoodyGreenMarket.com.

Two Mule Farms (Armuchee): Two mule farms is located on the banks of the Oostanaula river in the foothills of north georgia. We strive to raise the highest quality chemical free produce. To date we offer over 25 varities of vegtables; Lettuce, spinach, chard, onions, potatoes, beans, peas, corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, watermelon,and cantaloupe just to name a few. We also have several fruits available from other local farms; strawberries, apples, pears, blueberrys, and black berries. CSA pickups in the following areas; Marietta, Roswell, Rome.

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Tucker Farms: Tucker farms is owned and operated by Craig Tucker, who has been farming since 2007. In 2009, Tucker Farms found its permanent home on the banks of the beautiful Oostanaula river in Northeast Rome, Georgia.Recently, Tucker Farms expanded its operation with a hydroponic greenhouse, which supplements the garden with a year-round supply of fresh, pesticide-free lettuce and greens. In both its gardens and the greenhouse, Tucker Farms utilizes gentle and sustainable growing methods that respect the farm's dynamic ecosystem. In addition to its participation in several Atlanta and Northwest Georgia area farmers markets, Tucker Farms offers flexible and creative CSA and delivery options to its customers. Tucker Farms' mission is to grow responsibly, treat the Earth kindly, and provide its customers with safe, healthy, and delicious food.

Craig Tucker www.twomulefarms.com 770-318-4717

A few local farms for meats & dairy:

Sweet Grass Dairy: Free range and organic http://sweetgrassdairy.com
Little River Farms: Welcome to Little River Farms, located in the picturesque Northwest Georgia area. Here, you can immerse yourself in an ideal country experience suitable for family outings, school groups, church groups, birthdays, parties and even weddings upon special request. We provide a great experience for all our visitors. Just a few events offered include the petting farm, hay rides, nature trails, picnics by the river or covered pavilion, a Corn Maze and much, much more. Are a few hours just not enough? Little River Farms Country Inn offers large furnished bedroom suites, a full kitchen, cable TV, and best of all, a relaxing porch with a breathtaking view overlooking the farm. Reserve one, two, or three bedroom suites with kitchen or kitchenette, bath and sitting area for your own personal getaway, family reunion, party or business meeting. www.littleriverfarms.com
Carlton Farms: products are produced naturally with no hormones or antibiotics. Animals are raised outside on real grass that receives no pesticides or herbicides. All this mixed with proper management and a little TLC allows us to produce some of the best Farm Fresh Food available. www.carltonfarmsnaturalfoods.com

For a Full List of locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs in your area:
http://www.localharvest.org

For a Full List of local meats, milks, and cheeses in your area:
http://www.farmerdirect2you.com/farms-GA.aspx
References:
http://sustainableconnections.org/thinklocal/why
http://www.localharvest.org

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