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  • From: Barking Cat Farm <barkingcatfarm AT mindspring.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] CNG
  • Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 14:19:04 -0500


Hi Todd, thanks for the response. In our market, we have yet to see a need to
certify organic or CNG because of our relationship with our customers. It
sounds like in your area with a CNG only market, it really makes sense.

If anyone else has thoughts on why CNG works for them, I'd still love to hear
more. We haven't ruled it out, but neither have we ruled it in.

Kim


On May 31, 2010, at 1:55 PM, Todd Lister wrote:

> Everyone faces a different marketplace demographic. I do not wish to sound
> snooty but it seems to me that education to some degree plays into the
> realization and acceptance that the food chain in this country is severely
> damaged. The corporate approach to raising food has all but destroyed the
> quality of fresh produce, meats and dairy. Add the environmental
> degradation these large scale national distributions cause and you have
> American grocery store food.
> We live 30 miles from a flagship University town and our farmers market,
> whiich is strictly CNG is jammin each Saturday with 1500+
> people who for the most part won't shop in a chain grocery if they can
> help it. Even USDA from across the country or Chile or wherever comes with
> a lot of baggage.
> CNG is a badge we proundly display on our food.
> I have been contacted many times by people who found me on the CNG web
> site.
> Local, sustainably grown or raised means a lot to an increasing number of
> people, regardless of education. For me a big part is environmental.
> Todd Lister
> Veribest Farm
> Vesta GA





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