A return to the land, and fresh food, in the backyards of the Delta | Grist

A return to the land, and fresh food, in the backyards of the Delta | Grist

Great simple framework, mostly low tech and high impact.

Meanwhile, in North Carolina, Cabarrus County forms up a Food Council http://www.cabarruscounty.us/News/2010/May/May28_FoodCouncil.html

Lots of good models showing up with solid effect. Let's get through the secondary research before we all go grant crazy for primary research. Google, not grants!

Another addition: http://www.ethicurean.com/2010/06/10/usda-looks-at-local/  For USDA discussion of "what is local food"

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