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The locavore way discover and enjoy the pleasures of locally grown food

This friendly guide to eating locally gives readers all the information they need to buy, cook, and eat close to home. Cotler covers all the basics: why eat locally, where to find local foods, how to eat locally on a budget, what questions to ask at the farmers' market, and even how to grow one...

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Main Author: Cotler, Amy.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2009.
Subjects:
Food supply > United States.
Local foods.
Community-supported agriculture.
Farmers' markets.
Grocery shopping.
Summary: This friendly guide to eating locally gives readers all the information they need to buy, cook, and eat close to home. Cotler covers all the basics: why eat locally, where to find local foods, how to eat locally on a budget, what questions to ask at the farmers' market, and even how to grow one's own food.
Physical Description: 245 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781603424530 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1603424539 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes: A longtime advocate of local eating, Amy Cotler has worked as a chef, caterer, cooking instructor, recipe developer and cookbook author. She served as the founding director of Berkshire Grown, a regional organization that has received national recognition as a model for local food advocacy. Ms. Cotler was a food forum host for The New York Times on the Web and a major contributor to the revised Joy of Cooking. Visit her at www.amycotler.com.

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