Buying Locally and Farmland Preservation
This website is expected to be operating by mid 2010.
This page is still being developed. When completed, it will a discussion of farmland preservation and support for buying goods, services, and especially farm products locally.
Robyn has set up a series of cooking classes, focusing on buying produce from local farms and supporting Amish stores and local merchants. CLICK HERE to go to the "Buy Local Tour and Cooking Class.
Robyn has adapted a 10 point list of why to support local farmers into a DOZEN REASONS to Buy Local in Geauga County's Amish Country.
Click here to read the DOZEN REASONS.
Robyn has written an essay (February 2008) on the impact of Asian imported "Amish Quilts".
Click here to read the article.
Award Winning Chili! - The "Buy Local Tour and Cooking Class" sponsored an entry to the 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Middlefield in February, 2008. Using local ingredients such as Byler's freshly ground beef and pork sausage, organic garlic and onions from AB Organic Grocery Store (Amish), and Tame Your Tiger special blended spices, Robyn's chili entry was judged by a panel and won 2nd prize! Click HERE for the recipe (PDF file).
