The Clean Plate Club
A clip 'n' save resource guide for living beyond organics
January / February 2006
Staff Utne magazine
So you've signed on to the Utne manifesto for local
food. Now what? Is it still okay to shop at the grocery store? Do
you need to move next door to a farmer? Can you still eat bacon?
Eating responsibly doesn't have to be a chore, but it does require
that you become an educated consumer. These resources will get you
started. Clip this page and stick it on your fridge for future
reference.
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Buy from farmers
Localharvest.org: Search
by ZIP code for nearby farms, community-supported agriculture
projects, and farmers' markets.
Eatwellguide.com: Find
local purveyors of meat, poultry, and eggs.
The Community Farm Newsletter: Devoted to community-supported
agriculture ($20/yr. [4 issues] from The Community Farm, 3480
Potter Rd., Bear Lake, MI 49614;
csafarms.org/csaresources.asp).
Learn about your food
The Cornucopia Institute: Provides a ratings system for organic
brands, including dairy
(www.cornucopia.org).
certifiedorganic.bc.ca:
Want to avoid big corporations altogether? Follow the links to
'corporate ownership' and check out this diagram.
eco-labels.org: A guide to
labels currently in use.
Work for better farm policies
Organic Consumers Association: Maintains a news feed with action
alerts and updates
(organicconsumers.org).
American Farmland Trust: Protects farmland from suburban
encroachment, with a strong pro-organic stand
(www.farmland.org).
Land Stewardship Project: Promotes sustainable agriculture and
communities
(www.landstewardshipproject.org).