Comments Tauger has made

  • Pointless

    Globalization is an overused and pointless word. Humankind has been "globalizing" from the time they left the plains of Africa to explore what was on the other side of the hill. The Silk Route, The Hanseatic League, and the Roman Empire are but a few examples of globalization. Don't delude yourself by thinking it's a new and "modern" thing.

    I agree that it has been taken to extremes but reverting to a diet of half rotten potatoes and moldy cabbage during the winter months really doesn't appeal to me.

    I have taken the concept of food miles to heart but living in California's central valley means I don't have to forego much. The only oranges I eat are those grown locally and in season. No more toxic bananas and definitely no garlic from China. However, living without, chocolate, coffee, tea and all the other little luxuries of life is impossible for me.

    Rather than cut out all well traveled food, why don't we simply minimize the amount we eat? Insisting on country of origin labels is a step in the right direction.On Farmers markets and local agriculture: age-old systems for the future posted 1 year, 4 months ago 11 Responses

  • A good thing

    The average lawn is a toxic waste dump, loaded with fertilizers, pesticides and is a massive consumer of water much less the amount of fuel needed to keep the mowers running. By turning those 1/4 acre dumps into productive farmland, everyone wins.

    As far as buying half a cow or pig, it's nothing new. My parents did that all the time when we were growing up. It's also very common in Germany. The author's astonishment at such a practice only underlines their ignorance of food production.

    Tom, saying that "But surely the roving gardener's clients aren't challenging the production/consumption divide.........." ignores the reality of many people's lives. In the end, local food is local food, even if the growing of it is "outsourced".

    Why the need to attack such people?On The paper of record identifies -- sort of -- a new trend posted 1 year, 4 months ago 12 Responses