Embracing Locally Grown
We live in a time where our culture of convenience has created an environment of seemingly endless and instant food availability. According to the New York Times, half of all the fruit and a third […]
Tag: Organic Farm
Natural & Organic, What’s the Difference?
A common misconception exists amongst shoppers when it comes to the labels ‘natural’ and ‘organic’. Most people think that the two are equally safe, healthy and environmentally sound; in reality, they’re vastly different. This common […]
Behind the ‘Organic’ Label
Understanding what organic means and what it applies to can be confusing. What types of products does the USDA certification apply to? What does it mean when the word ‘organic’ is used on a label? […]
Raising Real Food
Smokin’ Oaks Organic Farms is a multi-generational, family farm producing organic beef, pork, chicken and eggs. Located in Cedar Hill, TN, Smokin’ Oaks occupies rolling fields nestled amongst quiet housing developments. Farmer and Owner, Justin […]
Meet the Maker : Good Flower Farm
It’s Halloween and I’m driving down a curvy country road 25 minutes outside of Nashville on my way to Joelton, Tennessee to visit Good Flower Farm. The road is lined with trees of gold and […]
Love Local City Guide: Albuquerque, Santa Fe & Taos, New Mexico
We recently spent a long weekend in New Mexico, visiting Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos. We’ve put together our list of places you must visit for locally sourced food, organic coffee and totally unique experiences. Our weekend […]
An Afternoon in a Truck with the Barefoot Farmer
Jeff Poppen is wise, humble and unwavering like a sturdy oak, with a cadence as easy as the rolling hills around him. He has the calm and gentle demeanor of a teacher, yet a surprising […]
The Love Local Founding Story
After years of living in New York City, working in digital advertising and music marketing, I realized I wanted to influence people in a different way. The inspiration for Love Local began with my interest […]