Come take our JAERBS!

[Science Abuse]

Careful, you are getting dangerously close to sounding like a "trickle downer"

 

I was actually referring directly to Trickle-Down, it's what got us in this mess.

[Nitrousbird]

First good step is not shopping at WalMart.

 

I suggest local markets and/or farmers markets. First you are usually going to be supporting local, smaller farmers. This does two things. Stops supporting mega producers who are ruining our food supply in a lot of ways to produce the food as cheaply and as profitable as possible, including exploiting migrant (i.e. illegal) workers. It also supports our local, Ohio economy. Which is a good thing in general but especially important in theses tough economic times. A lot of times local markets or farmers markets are much more open about where they get their food from and how, and make conscious decisions about those points. I bet a lot of these places would be more than happy to talk to you as much detail as they know about where and how their produce is produced. That's worlds more than you will get from any chain store.

 

http://communitymarket.org/?page_id=2

http://www.thehillsmarket.com/

http://www.weilandsgourmetmarket.com/departments/produce.html

 

Every community seems to have a farmers market, at least during the summer. I'm sure you can find it on google for wherever you live. The North Market is always a good start but can be a little overpriced for produce. I usually go there for the food that's already made and to pick up a few speciality items. IIRC you are a wine guy. There's a shop in the North Market called Grapes Of Mirth that's an amazing little beer and wine shop. Those other three markets also has a very good selection of beer and wine.

 

Just a start even though I think you live out East. I don't know about any markets out there as I live on the North West side of town so I know about the markets up here. I would hope there is something like these places out there you can shop at.

 

If you have Nexflix instant go watch Food Inc.

I haven't lived out east in a couple of years...I live in north west Powell. We rarely shop at Walmart - pretty much Kroger is our main place to get groceries, and the wife does all the shopping.

 

I'll have to see if the wife is interested in shopping elsewhere, as she does the buying.

[Trouble Maker]

I haven't lived out east in a couple of years...I live in north west Powell. We rarely shop at Walmart - pretty much Kroger is our main place to get groceries, and the wife does all the shopping.

 

I'll have to see if the wife is interested in shopping elsewhere, as she does the buying.

 

Cool. I knew you had moved out of your place and got a new place with the wifey. Obviously didn't know where you two had moved into.

 

The Hills Market should be pretty close to you and has lots of cool local stuff. Good food and produce selection in general. Very nice wine selection. They sell pancakes on Saturday mornings outside on the weekends. You can go there and get breakfast and go shopping. They do some wine tastings too.

 

The outside eating area, Friday night wine bar and Weekend morning pancake breakfast. http://www.thehillsmarket.com/veranda/

Wine Tastings http://www.thehillsmarket.com/events/category/tastings