tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post2038109806878728594..comments2023-09-08T06:02:20.997-05:00Comments on Monkey Butt Junction: Four seasons of eating locallyJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05203022500889188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-70670027288210597932010-07-15T00:56:12.705-05:002010-07-15T00:56:12.705-05:00BeanMa: I don't know if you talked with the fa...<b>BeanMa</b>: I don't know if you talked with the farmers personally, but in some circumstances, they can be organic in practice but not certified. To be certified costs money that they might not have, and it's a multi-year process, so they might have just begun it. I'm not saying that's definitely the case, but it's worth talking with the farmers at the market to find out what their philosophies and standards are.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-77989482015518073662010-07-14T12:38:34.402-05:002010-07-14T12:38:34.402-05:00We have a local farmers market here one day a week...We have a local farmers market here one day a week, but I was pretty devastated to find out none of it is organic! What's up with that??BeanMahttp://www.beanma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-51806968724690091632010-07-13T20:59:50.941-05:002010-07-13T20:59:50.941-05:00Oddly enough, Monkey Butt is also my preferred pet...Oddly enough, Monkey Butt is also my preferred pet name for my youngest child. I try to remember not to use it in public, though.<br /><br />Yes, the seasonal aspect of local eating becomes a significant issue in the North. I will recommend Eliot Coleman's "Four Season Harvest" for the aspiring northern gardener. It is inspiring, to say the least!seonaidhttp://onthequest.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-18905447691295373972010-07-13T14:48:57.902-05:002010-07-13T14:48:57.902-05:00Great ideas for eating locally year round. I hadn’...Great ideas for eating locally year round. I hadn’t heard of a winter farmer’s market before. How wonderful! I’d like to do a bit better at eating locally year round. Thanks for the inspiration!Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-73862272717869776392010-07-13T13:12:46.727-05:002010-07-13T13:12:46.727-05:00Living in TX I never thought about the challenges ...Living in TX I never thought about the challenges of northerners, but I love the idea of a Winter Farmers' Market. To be perfectly honest, winter harvests are my favorite! <br /><br />(Also, I LOVE your blog name. I used to joke around and call my (now husband) my Monkey Butt Boyfriend. Usually while I was stroking his ear so he could never actually hear it hahaha.)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920104559343925583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-86164342357645134572010-07-13T11:13:48.315-05:002010-07-13T11:13:48.315-05:00What a fascinating post. I love seeing how people ...What a fascinating post. I love seeing how people deal with their climate challenges and it was great to read about your life. Thank you for sharing such details; I feel like I really shared in a slice of your life..Mrs Green @ littlegreenbloghttp://littlegreenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-89029659120098854892010-07-13T10:10:37.691-05:002010-07-13T10:10:37.691-05:00I live in the desert, where it's hard to grow ...I live in the desert, where it's hard to grow anything. However, I'm surprised how much agriculture is just a few hours away. If I look hard enough, I can find some locally grown produce, even in the desert. Like you said - the thrill of the hunt. :)Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199297800734686869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-62699634440525886982010-07-13T07:04:50.902-05:002010-07-13T07:04:50.902-05:00I've been considering trying a small container...I've been considering trying a small container garden this year (if I can find some cheap lights) - your "winter" section made me really excited about homegrown veggies in December :)Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155755265617746641.post-51272446513914221432010-07-13T04:31:49.114-05:002010-07-13T04:31:49.114-05:00I totally do that thing where I have more plants t...I totally do that thing where I have more plants than garden space. :) Everything's just so tempting when it's all seeds and seedlings! <br /><br />I love that you've divided your post into the four seasons. I'm really trying to think year-round now as a gardener, and plan out crops that can be harvested in the fall or overwinter. (We live in the Pacific NW, which doesn't have the harsh winters of Wisconsin but has its own issues, like very late and little summer heat and sun.) I'm trying to figure out root veggies and cool-season crops and canning and all that fun stuff! Here's hoping for year-round fresh or preserved produce for both of our families.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.com