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Dig IN!



Eatsouthjersey is designed to grow, like a community. We’re starting out small. We believe in the quality and value of locally produced foods of all kinds. Since this is the beginning of the growing season we feel it’s valuable to share information directly, from grower to consumer. That’s why we’ll be staying in touch with the Farmer Markets and Produce stands across our region to keep you informed about what’s fresh, what’s local, what’s special in the area week by week.

But that’s not all. If you are a local food producer of any kind, from cheese to meat to baked goods, let us know. If you know of someone we should bring to the communities attention, let us know. If you find something locally that tastes real good, let us know.

We’re all about developing the consumer side of our site as well. In the Links section, there’s a recipe page. Send us yours. If your church or community is sponsoring a food related activity, notify us and we’ll get the word out to the entire region. Your comments will help us grow in a healthy way.

Why
The Local Foods movement has been growing rapidly all across the country. People are beginning to remember what our farmers have never forgotten. Local means ripe, delicious fruit and vegetables. Local means keeping our family farms viable. Local means helping the environment. Local means supporting our local communities. Here in the Garden State we live within one of the most fertile growing regions in the US. Let’s take advantage of that!

Eat South Jersey, eat!

 

 
 

grilled vegetables

 

Summertime, and the livin' is easy!

July was named for Julius Caesar, who was born in that month. It is the peak of summer in the northern hemisphere, and often the coldest month in the southern.

Nothing could be as easy or delicious as a simple grill of fresh produce during the month of July. And the harvest is in! Fresh peaches and nectarines are hitting the markets and stands, as is fresh corn, and yes...Jersey tomatoes. So take a drive in the country and come home with dinner.

Have a secret for great grilling? Share it with us. Check out the recipes page!

 


Economy Affecting Local Growers

In a discussion with one of our local farm families we've heard the following;
"We don't know what is going to happen this year with the costs of everything going up drastically - a lot of farms may go out of business this year because of it. We are unsure of how much we can pass onto the wholesaler or consumer - it remains to be seen. Just the fertilizer alone has more than tripled since the end of last year. And don't even mention the diesel costs - once we start irrigating when extremely dry which sweet corn has to have, we are filling up the tank every week - 500 gals at a shot.

Going to be a challenging year for all the farmers!

How Can You Help?

Support your local Farms...Think globally, Eat Locally!