Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>]

A central principle of farmers markets in the US is the fact that generally 
customers show up to find locally grown produce. They can get stuff trucked 
in from all over right at their neighborhood supermarkets, so the markets 
have to make the locally grown distinction to attract customers.

There's a huge CSA near us that sells at local markets in competition with us 
local growers all the Albuquerque area. We found the smoking gun on their own 
website at http://www.lospoblanosorganics.com/growers-collective.php  It 
shows they get produce from THIRTEEN farms in California & Colorado.

The kicker is, their homepage http://www.lospoblanosorganics.com/ gives no 
hint that their produce is anything but local.

"In addition to the wide variety of crops that we grow, we also work within a 
network of other sustainable farmers/ranchers from our region to help 
distribute their products. This ensures our customers will receive the widest 
selection of fruits and vegetables while gaining access to local meats, eggs, 
dairy, and other tasty staples year round."

"our region" includes California & Colorado?

Just one of the obstacles to better prospects for genuine local market 
growers.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net
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