What is a Locavore?
Most of us know what the words herbivore and carnivore mean. But what does it mean when someone says they are a locavore? Jessica Prentice left her job at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco to write a book about food and our human desire for community. As part of this quest, Prentice challenged the residents of San Francisco to eat as locally as possible for one month. Naturally, she needed a term to accompany this challenge.
The Latin word for ‘place’ is locus, while the Latin word for ‘swallow’ and ‘devour’ is vorare. Put them together and what do you get? Locavore! In 2007, this fun new noun earned the Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year title.
As the local food movement grows, and folks continue to become aware of the multitude of benefits that accompany fresh, local food, it is becoming easier and easier to find and grow your own local treats. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out where to purchase the freshest produce, cheeses, meats, grains, honey, wine and brew around.
For more information on the term Locavorism read William Safire’s column “On Language, Locavorism” in the New York Times Magazine, October 12, 2008. Click here to read the article.
Sources for the Boulder Locavore:
Farmers’ Markets
Look for locally grown and raised produce at grocers. In the winter potatoes and squash can be found at many grocers.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms
“Locallectual: Live a Locally Supported Lifestyle”
“Are you looking to live a locally-supported lifestyle? To buy locally-made products and to eat locally-grown foods? Has it been a challenge to find domestically and locally made goods? Welcome to Locallectual: Your tool to assist you in your “buy local” mission.”
Locallectual Directory
Yellow Scene Magazine – “Locavore Gift Guide”
Food and Wine Magazine
“Locavore Resources: Southwest”
“Locally minded chefs Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson of Boulder, Colorado; Joseph Wrede in Taos, New Mexico; and Houston’s Monica Pope divulge their favorite regional food finds.”
The Boulder Locavore in the news:
“Ode to Local Farms…” Huffington Post
The ultimate locavore - gardening and chicken raising:
Be a locavore all year at Colorado Local Sustainability
A interesting chicken coop design exercise:
BMOCA CU student designed chicken coop exhibit
Gardening/ community gardening/ chicken classes at Boulder sustainability Education Center
For next fall think about a root cellar. “Return of the Root Cellar” By Michael Tortorello, New York Times
Interesting reading and videos related to Locavorism, food & its preparation:
“Cancer from the Kitchen” Michael Kristoff, New York Times
“What’s On Your Plate” a film by Catherine Gund
Interested in having Newlands Greenlands get this movie?
“The Urban Deerslayer” by Sean Patrick Farrell, New York Times
Got wheat allergy? Read this, “Grain Elevator” By Christine Muhlke, New York Times
“Why We Should Take Food Seriously” by Mark Bittman, New York times
With Boulder City’s new Compatible Development regulations in place we might start to think about how much space we need in our houses. Where is the balance between consuming resources to add space and meeting our needs? What is “want” versus “need”? Here’s an article to kick off that line of thought. “So Your Kitchen is Tiny” by Mark Bittman, New York Times.
