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Elite Eats
Locally grown food shouldn't be just for those with cash to spare |
Tom Philpott |
29 Nov 2006 |
Victual Reality |
| As a critic of the globalized industrial food system, I often face charges of elitism -- in part, likely, because I neglect to acknowledge the system's clear achievements. So here goes. In the mood for good food? Look no further than your backyard. Photo: iStockphoto In human history, few pampered Roman emperors or African kings had as easy access to a broad variety of foods as the present-d ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, farmers markets, food, gardening, local food, slow food, sustainable ag, Victual Reality (all these topics) |
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