Market Farming

["Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>]

I find the term "authentic" a little awkward too - but I do really like the
focus.  I agree with the mileage - it would keep us from either of our 2
urban markets in the state, should we want to sell to them.  I also think we
need to hang together on this.  So, suggestions folks?!    Alison Wiediger,
Au Naturel Farm

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> From:         gutierrez-lagatta[SMTP:gutierrez-lagatta AT charter.net]
> Reply To:     Market Farming
> While I find the term "authentic" to feel a bit awkward, I absolutely
> applaud the focus on local production.  Although I am an "urban
> farmer" I think a fifty mile radius may not be quite fair to those who
> live in more rural areas - a bit of urban-snobbism, perhaps.  This
> disqualifies a huge area of the country simply by virtue of
> geography...As urban encroachment continues, the cost of land, even
> withina 50 mile radius will becomre more and more prohibitve.  I would
> guess that it already would be an impossibility in places like New
> York City, Washington, DC, Boston and Los Angeles.  I would think that
> 150 miles may be more reasonable.
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