We don't have added costs of transport, packaging and advertising when you buy through CSAs, the farmer receives a larger portion of the food dollar.
Showing posts with label artisan products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artisan products. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

ARTISAN PRODUCTS: Caramel Sauce

I found this local product while searching for something sweet.  "Cajeta is very similar to dulce de leche, a cow’s milk confection. Cajeta, on the other hand has its roots in Mexico and is based on goat’s milk."
$8.95

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Artisan Products: Maple Syrup

Some say that maple syrup is "Aunt Jemima" - that's corn syrup -  is it mis-labeled?


I visit maple syrup producers to find out what their syrup tastes like- is it authentic?


Are you surprised to learn differences - even in artisan products?
There are differences in what they use to cook it down - oil vs wood - for example.
stay tuned for our series on how something is made/ average earnings from farming maple syrup, for example / and words of wisdom from farmers themselves!


I am interested in helping our agricultural community NOW and FUTURE - lets attract young farmers - let them know what they are in store for, how much they can earn, the lifestyle choices, and how to do things better without compromising quality or the environment

Our C i r c l e CSA has many benefits - including an introduction to local products.