Shopping for S.O.L.E. Food

[eoma_p]

In one of those odd confluences of life, working on a healthier lifestyle, gardening and social awareness have hooked up and created a vortex of change in my life.  Writing about my work on being healthier here and writing about one of my favorite hobbies on my gardening blog (http://gardeninthewoods.wordpress.com/) led to reading other blogs, to

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[sabrinamari]

"So, I'm planning a big organic vegetable garden this year, continuing to nurture the fruit plants I added last year, planning to get familiar with local farmer's markets this spring and toughest of all, radically changing my shopping habits."

This is so cool. I love growing organic vegetables, and I'm pretty mediocre at it. You will make them sprout and grow like mad with all your earthy goodness.

"On one hand, this isn't directly connected to losing weight, exercising, or getting healthier by most medical definitions."

Yes, it is. In really important ways.

[shesqueals]

I can hook you up with my meat farmer in Mount Airy if you want.

[akrissy]

The Laurel Meat market has grass fed beef and free range chicken. The lady/owner there will answer any questions about the sources of all there other meats. As important to me, they are reasonable prices and in some selections, cheaper than a Whole Foods (for the meats that I would typically purchase at WF)

[eoma_p]

shesqueals & akrissy, I would definitely like contact info for these sellers from both of you. Please email me at your leisure.