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Margaret Hochla
El Reno, Oklahoma
I have been married for 27 years to Victor and have 4 children. The two girls and two boys range in age from 25-10 years. We are pleased to still have one grandparent from each side of the family ... More about Margaret
Sareen Dunleavy-Keenan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I live in Minneapolis, in 1.5 story craftsman bungalow with beautiful woodwork, but a tiny lot. Sharing this space is my husband Brendan, 'baby' (5/07) and 'new baby' who is expected to join the fold in August. More about Sareen
Gina Keenan-Klages
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
My name is Gina, and my husband's name is Patrick. We have three children, ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years. Our household also includes my mother, who is living with us from September to May. More about Gina
Donna McClurkan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early January may seem an inauspicious time to begin an "eat local" project in Southwest Michigan. As if to underscore that point, nearly a foot of snow fell in Kalamazoo on January 3. More about Donna
Cher Stuewe-Portnoff
St Louis, Missouri
My first father-in-law taught me to garden in the mid-1960s. Over the next few years, with a family of five to feed, I read everything I could find about nutrition ... More about Cher
Vera Schabicki
Ashland, Mississippi
Four years ago my five children, one husband, two dogs, one cat and I moved to the rural South from a large northern California city. We went from .12 acres to a rambling 57 acres. More about Vera
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Getting past "uh oh"
Posted at 7:41 PM on February 17, 2008 by Donna McClurkan (1 Comments)
When we got word from the Splendid Table in December that our family would be among the participants in Locavore Nation, I was elated. A little later, the excitement morphed into “uh oh… what have I gotten myself into?” A few deep breaths and my mission became clear; I needed to find someone with a clue.
That person turned out to be Lori Evesque. Her name frequently pops up around here whenever local eating is discussed; a few minutes into our first meeting at her farm, and I understood why. We brainstormed ways to create synergies among “eat local” initiatives, and she agreed to create a local food listserv by January 1 to connect chefs, farmers, consumers, retailers, bakers, etc. in Southwest Michigan. Since then, our Yahoo Group has grown considerably – we’re looking forward to a potluck-style “100 Member Meal” celebration early next month.
Lori (pictured above with her blue-egg laying Araucana) understands the food sourcing challenges I’m grappling with. On rare “down” days during this project, she’s a cheerleader. When I can’t find information, she gladly shares her resources. Lori’s extensive knowledge of the food industry, expertise as an Advanced Master Gardener, and contacts through her years of community service are invaluable.
Having friends – and experts – to help figure out how to eat more locally makes this project feel less intimidating and a lot more fun.
Comments (1)
Hi Donna - People like Lori are a great resource to members of The Locavore Nation! I love the photo of her with her hen. The woman we heard about through our knitting shop who has hens evidently has one who produces blue eggs. I was wondering what kind of hen she has and now I know. Although I imagine there might be some other hens who lay blue eggs, too. Anyway, I have enjoyed reading your blogs. Take care, Barbara
Posted by Barbara Kattman | February 24, 2008 7:54 AM