Thursday on 10 at 10 on ABC5 I had a story all about buying locally. We talked to local farmer Jennie Smith about the work and community it takes. She also loves providing locally grown, delicious food for the metro.
As promised here's a link to almost all the farmer's markets in the state:
http://www.local-farmers-markets.com/directory/Iowa
And Jennie Smith you can find most Saturday mornings at the Downtown Des Moines Farmer's Market
Link to Iowa Food Coop:
http://iowafood.coop/
http://www.naturallivingdesmoines.com/
Buying Groups:
http://www.azurestandard.com/
http://www.unitedbuyingclubs.com/
Buying meat directly from the farmer:
www.wallacefarms.com
Rachel Pierce
rpierce@myabc5.com
