Strolling of the Heifers is more than just a fun parade! "We work year-round to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation at farm and food businesses, to connect people and organizations of many kinds around sustainable living and resilient communities, and to promote the value of local food systems, local thinking and Slow Living." Be sure to check out their "Slow Living Summit"!
This is an interactive map that features seasonal food by state. By purchasing local, seasonal foods, you save the time, expense, and packaging that goes into transporting food, you support local farmers, strengthen local economy, and eat the freshest food possible.
" ...innovative strategies to increase public awareness of the critical environmental and public health issues created by our current food, water and energy systems, and to promote a more sustainable future."
"The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities."
*This is a great resource for grants!
This is a wonderful resource for researching consumer products. If you want to know the safest sunscreen, shampoo, toothpaste, make-up, etc. Take a peek at the cosmetics guide. They also have links to pesticides in produce and GMO's. I link the cosmetic guide to my phone so that when I am shopping for safe products for my family, I can pull up a product's rating while I am at the store.
CISA is a great website to find local food through farmers' markets, farms, farm stands, and CSA's. You can also view upcoming local events and recipes featuring farm fresh food. Here is the link for Amherst local farms through CISA http://www.farmfresh.org/?sortby=&zip=01002