Mary Crimmins

Farmers Markets have been gaining in popularity all across the country. Woo-hoo! It’s so encouraging to see new small farms pop up each year. In fact, I just met a new farmer last weekend at my local market and was able to ask him all about his growing practices. We had a long conversation about [...]

When asked what my favorite season is, I will typically respond with Autumn. That is until I re-live the beauty of Spring. I absolutely love the Spring season! There is so much hope, and so much sweetness as things begin to blossom and grow. Plus, I absolutely LOVE the local food scene during the Spring. [...]

One of the best ways to get to know what goes into the food you are eating, is to get to know your farmer. However, it’s not always so easy. Last week I went to a nearby farmers market with my mom and was overjoyed at all the new farmers I hadn’t met yet. Their [...]

This is a guest post I wrote for the blog Every Little Thing: A Beginner’s Journey to a Natural Life. There’s no denying that when it comes to food, our country’s default is convenient and cheap. Consequently, there is an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Eating locally is one of the best [...]

When I am eating local, I tend to eat less. Partly because of the cost, and partly because of feeling satisfied with less. One of the most common things I hear people talk about when eating local, is the fact that they would shop locally more if it were cheaper. If you are used to [...]

Click to Enlarge Yesterday at the 12 South Farmers Market, I met a lady named Jessica who was intrigued by the Eat Local Challenge, but had a few concerns. She was nervous that a few of her staples would be hard to find locally- which included milk, peanut butter, and pasta. To her surprise, she [...]

So I’m just going to put it out there. I don’t get it. Yesterday I went to an “unnamed” restaurant in Nashville that was relatively small, and independent and I ordered a BLT – craving those summer tomatoes. To my disappointment they brought me a BLT that tasted like it had been trucked in from [...]