Curiousbaker’s post on the Home Cooking Board has convinced me to try to buy a share of meat directly from a farm (thank you Curiousbaker!!). Has anyone tried more than one place or offer bases for comparison? As a... (3 replies, last updated by Aromatherapy January 9, 2005)

With native corn season rapidly approaching, I was getting really nostalgic for a good local farm stand, like we had in CT when I was a kid. My mom would stop by on the way home from the daily errands and pick up fresh picked... (7 replies, last updated by Science Chick July 21, 2003)

In light of the recent swine flu freakout, the idea of supporting large agrobusiness kind of turns me off. As an avid BBQ fan, I love cooking pork year round, and would really like it if I could a. support local business, and b.... (12 replies, last updated by jdubboston May 2, 2009)

Yes, Vee Vee supports local farms and has vegetarian options. (14 replies, last updated by Bluebell August 18, 2008)

I recently started getting fresh fruit and veggies from Pioneer Organics and have had great luck! Are there other farms and dairys that deliver that you reccommend I try? I am in Tacoma. I would love some fresh milk and cheese or... (6 replies, last updated by patriciajane November 21, 2007)

This is actually a shout-out to cheryl_h who posted on General Topics about buying leaf lard from a local farmer (for cheap!), but I thought I’d make the query a little more general-purpose. Cheryl, can you say what farm it... (14 replies, last updated by SFGal September 22, 2006)

anybody know if there are any local salt farms in the bay area or any place where they harvest salt? (14 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston July 16, 2009)

Totally off topic,because it’s a real store, but i had to share with you.I got some local peaches at Idylwilde Farm on Monday that redefined the genre. The kind where the sweet juice runs down your chin. The kind where I... (2 replies, last updated by cheryl_h September 8, 2006)

We are looking for places to buy hormone free, organic beef, pork, chicken, lamb, etc. We have 2 chest freezers to fill. I’ve done some research and found a few places around MSP. I have no previous experience with any of... (1 reply, last updated by BigE July 10, 2009)

I have just returned to the area and in my search to find a turkey farm to buy my Thanksgiving bird, I came across this website which allows you to search for farms in your area and by what you are looking to source.... (8 replies, last updated by Gio November 26, 2007)

, and Mauk Family Farm. More info here: http://erinskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/08/whole-foods-goes-local-sort-of.html (5 replies, last updated by JudiAU August 8, 2006)

Maybe another slap me stupid moment ...but I recall being able to get abundant “our own” Verrill Farm produce at this time last year. Trip out today. heirlooms not even begun ( tho I picked up a couple at Savenors in... (7 replies, last updated by pollystyrene July 14, 2007)

Thanks for the link. There are one or two on that list that aren’t on Sonoma Farm Trails. I’ve spent the summer visiting every farm in the Farm Trails book. Tommorrow I’m finishing up with the last few... (1 reply, last updated by rworange October 3, 2009)

Hi y’all, Are there any organic dairy farms in the Phoenix area? Or even the entire state of AZ? I’m just looking for a local option, aside from Shamrock Farms, of course. Thanks in advance!!! Gayle (1 reply, last updated by hohokam March 27, 2008)

I’m looking to find quality fresh whole free range chicken and duck in the south bay. I’d love to hear about any stores that sell the Chicken/Duck directly from a single source(farm) near by. Any farms that offer... (2 replies, last updated by wally February 24, 2009)