Comments on: One of Jen’s Happy Places: The Local Strawberry Patch http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/ We Can Do This Together Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jennifer Mathis http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-22917 Jennifer Mathis Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:30:29 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/07/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-22917 Joshua - Thanks for the great information about Ambrose Farms. I just read an article about a farm in Athens, GA that was part of a CSA. I had no idea we had a farm in this area that was also participating. Good stuff. Joshua - Thanks for the great information about Ambrose Farms. I just read an article about a farm in Athens, GA that was part of a CSA. I had no idea we had a farm in this area that was also participating. Good stuff.

]]> By: Joshua Mueller http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21390 Joshua Mueller Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:01:29 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/07/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21390 Chad- They don't have any more openings for the spring harvest :( They are accepting registrations for the summer harvest, however :) They DO offer 2 east cooper pickup locations, also. One is at WholeFoods. I'm not sure where the other is. I think it's at an accupuncturist office or something? You can check out their site: http://www.stonofarmmarket.com/AmbroseFamilyFarm.html Participation in a local, organic CSA may be one of the most powerful ways to reduce your personal environmental impact. And it's healthy! And it's inexpensive! And it supports our local economy! About the drive: that is indeed a tough call. I would argue that supporting a local farmer that offers a csa AND organic farming methods is WELL worth the gas/time spent in the car. It is hard to find time, though. Especially when there's so much dang traffic! Perhaps we should support sensible traffic reduction, as well. We can start by attending the I-526 Extension Meeting on May 14th. This may be the last chance to stop an absurdly expensive and inadequate solution to meet the areas growth needs. More info is available at: http://coastalconservationleague.org/ Chad-

They don’t have any more openings for the spring harvest :( They are accepting registrations for the summer harvest, however :) They DO offer 2 east cooper pickup locations, also. One is at WholeFoods. I’m not sure where the other is. I think it’s at an accupuncturist office or something? You can check out their site:

http://www.stonofarmmarket.com/AmbroseFamilyFarm.html

Participation in a local, organic CSA may be one of the most powerful ways to reduce your personal environmental impact. And it’s healthy! And it’s inexpensive! And it supports our local economy!

About the drive: that is indeed a tough call. I would argue that supporting a local farmer that offers a csa AND organic farming methods is WELL worth the gas/time spent in the car. It is hard to find time, though. Especially when there’s so much dang traffic! Perhaps we should support sensible traffic reduction, as well. We can start by attending the I-526 Extension Meeting on May 14th. This may be the last chance to stop an absurdly expensive and inadequate solution to meet the areas growth needs. More info is available at:

http://coastalconservationleague.org/

]]> By: Jennifer Norman http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21325 Jennifer Norman Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:12:51 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/07/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21325 We will definitely plan a trip to Ambrose Family Farms, thanks! An hour drive beats the 12 hour trek for produce from Florida, let alone CA. The boys enjoy a car ride over some bridges every now and then. I was hoping to see their name on vendors list for the local farmer's market, but do not see them. I drive a sedan, and it costs $50.00 every time I fill it up, I have to consider this as well. We love our produce, especially fruit, especially grown locally. We will definitely plan a trip to Ambrose Family Farms, thanks! An hour drive beats the 12 hour trek for produce from Florida, let alone CA. The boys enjoy a car ride over some bridges every now and then. I was hoping to see their name on vendors list for the local farmer’s market, but do not see them.
I drive a sedan, and it costs $50.00 every time I fill it up, I have to consider this as well.
We love our produce, especially fruit, especially grown locally.

]]> By: Chad Norman http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21321 Chad Norman Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:40:12 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/07/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21321 So which is less green: Driving 1 hour to Wadmalaw island with no chemicals, or driving 1 mile to Boone Hall with chemicals? Tough call. We're looking forward to the CSA - I think it's closed for this quarter, and I'm not sure if they will have an East Cooper pickup...have you heard? So which is less green: Driving 1 hour to Wadmalaw island with no chemicals, or driving 1 mile to Boone Hall with chemicals? Tough call.

We’re looking forward to the CSA - I think it’s closed for this quarter, and I’m not sure if they will have an East Cooper pickup…have you heard?

]]> By: Joshua Mueller http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/06/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21286 Joshua Mueller Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:45:48 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/07/one-of-jens-happy-places-the-local-strawberry-patch/#comment-21286 Doesn't Boone Hall Farms spray their strawberries with chemicals? Ambrose Family Farms on Wadmalaw Island offers the same u-pick idea, only with no chemicals. Plus, they just started a CSA (community supported agriculture)! AWESOME!! Doesn’t Boone Hall Farms spray their strawberries with chemicals? Ambrose Family Farms on Wadmalaw Island offers the same u-pick idea, only with no chemicals. Plus, they just started a CSA (community supported agriculture)! AWESOME!!

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