tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post282903613839456965..comments2024-03-22T03:08:36.361-07:00Comments on The View from My Broom: Old Mother Frieze and the View from Her CupboardStephanie Friezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-61800245779815117472010-06-09T12:05:48.951-07:002010-06-09T12:05:48.951-07:00Where is Calendula Nursery, Kim? We buy organic b...Where is Calendula Nursery, Kim? We buy organic brown eggs from Costco in 18 packs because as a family of 6 we go through a lot of them. When I'm on my way to the coast I pass little farms that have eggs for sale, but haven't stopped since I'm not sure what they feed their chickens. I feel that Costco is committed to selling more and more organic as people demand it. They have switched their Tree Top Apple Sauce, which I buy, to organic which made me really happy. I also like their bowls of organic brown rice that don't need water or refrigeration. You can keep them on the shelf and use them for lunch at work for "fast food." <br /><br />As demand increases prices will come down although organic will never be as cheap as factory farmed/produced goods because the care they take costs money. In the grand scheme of things, it is well worth it.Stephanie Friezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-78870099882194972392010-06-09T10:07:28.760-07:002010-06-09T10:07:28.760-07:00Wonderful, wonderful post, my friend. I LOVE Fred ...Wonderful, wonderful post, my friend. I LOVE Fred Meyer (right down the street from me). There selection of goods is terrific. Terra Organics is wonderful too. I am an all the time vegetarian (have been since I was 19) and some time vegan (though I am eating more that way these days). I love the fact that I can go to FM and find many delicious foods at reasonable prices. Now I need to get my behind out to Marlene's...Haven't been there in a long time. <br /><br />Other local farms I love are Tahoma Farms, Terrys Berries. My friend Scott from Calendula Nursery sells the best organic eggs from his farm. I've been there and met the chickens! They are a lovely bunch with very distinct personalities and are treated with lots of love!Kim Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256817929710524024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-26818007406057969012010-06-06T19:48:28.625-07:002010-06-06T19:48:28.625-07:00The same goes for tomatoes, Lorrene. Organic ones...The same goes for tomatoes, Lorrene. Organic ones taste like tomatoes, but the hothouse ones from the factory farms don't taste like anything.Stephanie Friezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-29659852008571404872010-06-06T15:49:03.572-07:002010-06-06T15:49:03.572-07:00That is one of my pet peeves. The meat has no flav...That is one of my pet peeves. The meat has no flavor anymore unless it's organic. I have pretty much given up on beef. I can't afford it anyway.Lorrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12917125800720202936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-65683096969245409912010-06-06T11:31:21.395-07:002010-06-06T11:31:21.395-07:00Thanks for the info, Lorraine! We don't eat m...Thanks for the info, Lorraine! We don't eat much beef, but sometime want some organic beef and it's hard to find. At least with a local farmer you know they haven't been thrown around with forklifts and hopefully not fed animal meal. Fred Meyer sells what they call "Natural" beef and they tried to tell me that it was as good as organic because they don't use antibiotics, but then Ana read up on it and they do feed them animal meal. Aren't we still afraid of mad cow? Scary stuff this eating is!Stephanie Friezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-82680635595008249622010-06-06T10:24:11.579-07:002010-06-06T10:24:11.579-07:00I agree with you whole-heartedly Stephanie! We ar...I agree with you whole-heartedly Stephanie! We are happy to be getting to know more of the local farmers and the Key is working on a food co-op.<br />We've mostly opted-out of beef and prefer buffalo now. There's wonderful farms out here on the Key. Check out "Gentle Giant Farm" and say hi to our friends Maureen and Greg!Lorraine Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116210981761633646noreply@blogger.com