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Eric J Garrett: From Grassroots Movement to Mature Marketplace

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Eric J. Garrett

Eric J Garrett provides a detailed look at a variety of food projects from around the country

STEILACOOM, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eric J Garrett says that the growing number of farmers and city dwellers prompted the movement's inception. For health-conscious consumers tired of shopping at the same old supermarkets and grocery stores, the idea of eating local appealed. By supporting local farmers and food businesses, these people were able to connect with one another, and thus offer a more sustainable and nutrient-dense alternative to traditional grocery store shopping.

There are tools that the local food movement uses to connect the invisible farmer and the consumer. One of these tools is the farmer's market, which allows for the direct commercialization of a farmer's crops. Farmers used to depend on the commodities market for their prices in the past. With farmer's markets, however, a stable local market and a fair price for their labor are now possible.

Eric J Garrett notes that in Canada, growing food is a challenging endeavor. Although the LLPP was established 40 years ago, it has not been a success. Despite these challenges, many local food models are emerging across North America. Toronto Black Farmers and Growers Collective for example is working to create a food hub in Milton, Ontario. This organization supplied food to three NIAs last Christmas using land donated by Country Heritage Park.

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Eric J Garrett explains that the CSAs are becoming a popular way for people to share in the bounty of local food. There are now dozens of such schemes across the globe. A local food cooperative was established in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It offers a wide range of food products to its members. It has a dairy farmer who provides fresh cheese, yogurt, and milk, a beef farmer who supplies cut steaks, two or three vegetable farmers, an orchard for apples in season, and a local bakery that provides freshly baked bread made from locally grown wheat.

Eric J Garrett is a major sponsor of the Steilacoom Farmers Market and serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club. Most of his charity goes towards groups expanding access to healthy food to those with limited access. Chef Garrett appeared with a group of young chefs in Feeding America’s 2020 coronavirus ad campaign. When he is not foraging or teaching others how to forage, he loves hiking with his dog and bouldering with his wife. Lynda is the climber of the two, having climbed professionally before joining her husband's kitchen. The Garrett family will grow in May when they welcome their first child.

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