Allan, I guess you would know what works best for your local customers, I have trouble keeping up with you.....have you moved again ? Where are you now ? g. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Balliett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 2:16 PM Subject: Re: csa names
> >sounds like your local supermarket ! (I guess this should read convenience > >store in Yankese.) > > Actually, Gideon, 'local' is what separates it from 'supermarket.' > > The phrase is one that has been picked like 'authentic food' as a way > of indicating that if you buy Fresh (picked this morning) and Local > (within 100 miles), you've pretty much moved to supporting small, > value-driven farms. > > My gut feeling, though, is similar to your, or I would have embraced this one. > > The blockage here is the difficulty with the word "CSA" Let's face > it, if this were 'really' CSA, there w.b. a core group pulling this > together while I keep working on the artichoke and the ginger > management plans. But, "CSA" has its meaning to people who want fresh > and locally grown food. > > Good to hear from you, my man. I wish you'd find time to write more. > > -Allan >
