Comments for Dallas Farmers Market Friends http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog blog Thu, 28 May 2009 02:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Leave My Food Alone! by Amy http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-12 Amy Thu, 28 May 2009 02:37:18 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=72#comment-12 Thank you for sharing these resources! I have been hearing about this bill but wasn't sure what to do about it. I am happy to sign the petition. Thank you for sharing these resources! I have been hearing about this bill but wasn’t sure what to do about it. I am happy to sign the petition.

]]> Comment on Dallas Morning News Article by Karen Murphy http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=31&cpage=1#comment-7 Karen Murphy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=31#comment-7 I think the article was good, except for the part about Shed 2. It seems to me that the Farmers Market wants people to think that Shed2 is closed, however there are vendors selling and thriving for business currently in Shed 2. I am not sure how the Market expects to gain business for Shed 2 when they are not giving any press to the business that are there now. The Dallas Farmers Market can be a huge success if they promote ALL vendors. Other farmers markets around town also have non food related items and they are promoting those items. Today people are not only looking for fresh vegetables but other natural products like Soap, Coffee and even Dog Treats. If people know they can get such product at the Dallas Market they will come for those products and also shop for vegetables. The city has spend a lot of money on Shed 2. I am not sure how they expect to gain tenants if they don't promote the ones they all ready have! I think the article was good, except for the part about Shed 2. It seems to me that the Farmers Market wants people to think that Shed2 is closed, however there are vendors selling and thriving for business currently in Shed 2. I am not sure how the Market expects to gain business for Shed 2 when they are not giving any press to the business that are there now. The Dallas Farmers Market can be a huge success if they promote ALL vendors. Other farmers markets around town also have non food related items and they are promoting those items.

Today people are not only looking for fresh vegetables but other natural products like Soap, Coffee and even Dog Treats. If people know they can get such product at the Dallas Market they will come for those products and also shop for vegetables. The city has spend a lot of money on Shed 2. I am not sure how they expect to gain tenants if they don’t promote the ones they all ready have!

]]> Comment on What Does It Mean To Buy Local? by Bill Neely http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-5 Bill Neely Mon, 12 May 2008 17:59:32 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=25#comment-5 on topic, but with a new twist has anyone heard the latest term, "Locavore" http://www.sacmag.com/media/Sacramento-Magazine/May-2008/Food-Lovers-Guide/ is a fascinating article on what it means to eat locally, and has 3 great books to suggest to read up on the topic on topic, but with a new twist
has anyone heard the latest term, “Locavore”
http://www.sacmag.com/media/Sacramento-Magazine/May-2008/Food-Lovers-Guide/
is a fascinating article on what it means to eat locally, and has 3 great books to suggest to read up on the topic

]]> Comment on What Does It Mean To Buy Local? by DFMfriends http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-4 DFMfriends Fri, 02 May 2008 03:28:55 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=25#comment-4 Bill Neely, VP of the Friends, sent me a link to a great article that will embellish our sentiments on buying local. The article gives us 8 reasons why local food is better. Check the following link to "The Daily Green" to see: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/6926 Thanks Bill! Bill Neely, VP of the Friends, sent me a link to a great article that will embellish our sentiments on buying local. The article gives us 8 reasons why local food is better. Check the following link to “The Daily Green” to see:
http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/6926

Thanks Bill!

]]> Comment on Higher Food Costs Are A Good Thing? by DFMfriends http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=19&cpage=1#comment-3 DFMfriends Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:59:18 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=19#comment-3 Thanks for your thoughts Stacy! It's hard enough for some to make ends meet. And even more difficult to eat right when on a budget. When you have several choices at the same price, doesn't it make even more sense to choose local food!? Thanks for your thoughts Stacy! It’s hard enough for some to make ends meet. And even more difficult to eat right when on a budget. When you have several choices at the same price, doesn’t it make even more sense to choose local food!?

]]> Comment on Higher Food Costs Are A Good Thing? by Stacy Caldwell http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=19&cpage=1#comment-2 Stacy Caldwell Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:10:26 +0000 http://www.dfmfriends.org/blog/?p=19#comment-2 It's time for Dallas to recognize that there is no better "home land security" than food. By supporting our regional farmers and producers we are ensuring a thriving vital food system for our region. Let's keep talking about this! With food prices rising, we can't keep the same old system, rather, we need to expand on the existing model. Thanks for bring attention to this issue! Stacy, your biggest fan. It’s time for Dallas to recognize that there is no better “home land security” than food.
By supporting our regional farmers and producers we are ensuring a thriving vital food system for our region. Let’s keep talking about this! With food prices rising, we can’t keep the same old system, rather, we need to expand on the existing model.
Thanks for bring attention to this issue!
Stacy, your biggest fan.

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