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An Eggsperimental Breakfast

August 29, 2013 by rachelocal

Weekends are for two things: sleeping and big breakfasts. Well, maybe only for big breakfasts if you have kids. I don’t, so I sleep in and then eat a big breakfast. This past weekend I decided to try a little experiment with my breakfast. I chose two eggs–one was free range, pasture fed, hormone and antibiotic free and bought locally from my farmers market. The other egg was the grocery store brand. Here are the eggs in question: I took […]

Categories: Delaware Farms, Farmer's Markets • Tags: bacon, breakfast, eggs, food, labels, local, shopping

Jump into Spring (But Only if You’re Wearing Snow Boots)!

March 26, 2013 by rachelocal

The clock sprung forward. The days are longer. The calendar announced, “Winter is over and Spring is here!” But I have yet to see any budding flowers, feel warming rays of sun, or smell earth in the air. Despite the snow that flurried over the Mid-Atlantic region this morning, the Hubs and I headed off to a favorite place: Terrain in Glen Mills, PA. Ironically, we went to Terrain last December on an unseasonably warm day–60 degrees and sunshine. Today […]

Categories: Local Stores, Restaurant • Tags: flowers, food, gardening, iPhone, life, local, photography, plants, postaday, shopping, spring, terrain

A Winter Wonderland at Terrain

December 7, 2012 by rachelocal

I’ve heard good things about Terrain, a store and cafe in Glen Mills, PA. My brother raved about the coffee; my sister-in-law sent me iPhone photos of the home decor; a friend ranted about the seasonal offerings in the cafe; and my mom found her bliss in their white Cinderella pumpkins. The husband and I traveled the scenic route through the Delaware and Pennsylvania countryside and arrived at Terrain’s busy parking lot in only 30 minutes. As we walked through […]

Categories: Gardening, Local Stores, Restaurant • Tags: Christmas, food, holiday, life, local, photography, shopping, terrain, urban outfitters

Amish-Inspired Sweet and Tangy Cabbage with Chicken Sausages

October 31, 2012 by rachelocal

On Thursday of last week, the husband and I headed to the Amish Dutch Country Farmers Market. This is a trip I usually make by myself. I have it down to a science; the entire trip only takes about 50 minutes from start to finish (and it’s a full 15 minutes from my house). But when the husband comes with me, I always get sidetracked. First, we taste every single peanut, almond and dehydrated green bean on display at the […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Recipes • Tags: fall, farmer's market, food, halloween, life, local, Polish, shopping

Tomato Sunshine

September 7, 2012 by rachelocal

On our way back from a few days at the beach over the long weekend, the husband and I decided to do some shopping. Due to limited time, I had a choice to make: clothes shopping at the beach outlets (Coach, Michael Kors, and J. Crew to name a few) or food shopping at produce stands. What do you think this locavore chose? Produce stands obviously! Heading toward Route 1, we stopped at Tomato Sunshine, a Garden Center and Farmers […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Local Stores, Recipes, Summer Recipes • Tags: food, Labor Day, life, local, Rehoboth Beach, shopping, summer, sun dried tomatoes, vegetarian

Grocery Store Redemption

August 16, 2012 by rachelocal

This morning I ran to the bank, which happens to be in a grocery store called Acme. After I did my banking, I headed over to the produce department to see if I could find something local. I did! After all my complaining the other day about no local produce at MY grocery store, I felt like this one redeemed all supermarkets for me. At least for today. If you are a Delawarean living off Route 40 in Bear, head over […]

Categories: Local Farms, Local Stores • Tags: food, grocery store, local, shopping, slow food, summer

Farmers’ Market Carnival Extravaganza

June 11, 2012 by rachelocal

Take me to the Farmers’ Market, ANY Farmers’ Market, and I’m like a kid in a candy store or a country girl in the big city. The sight of fresh-from-the-farm produce, artisan bread or handmade jewelry gets me every single time. So when my friend Natalie and I ventured to the Newark Co-op Farmers’ Market one fine Sunday afternoon, I was blissfully giddy. The number one reason I enjoy the Farmers’ Market is because I get to talk to the […]

Categories: Farmer's Markets, Local Farms, Local Stores • Tags: farmer's market, farmers, food, life, local, shopping, totes

Reading Terminal Market, a Not-So-Hidden Gem

May 10, 2012 by rachelocal

I’m from the ‘burbs but lucky enough to live only 30 minutes from Philadelphia. Last Wednesday afternoon, I took my brother to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to see Van Gogh Up Close, a gift for his 30th birthday. To work off our delicious lunch, we decided to walk toward the museum and take a cab when we felt like it. After walking through Chinatown and near the bus terminal, we saw Reading Terminal Market quite by accident. What a […]

Categories: Farmer's Markets, Local Stores • Tags: Amish, food, life, local, locavore, philadelphia, reading terminal market, shopping, travel

8 Reasons to Shop Local (an Infographic)

May 5, 2012 by rachelocal

Originally posted on A Transparent Life:
You already know that I get excited about local and rural shops, but here is a beautiful graphic worthy of printing and hanging on your fridge or desk or wherever you might look at it, to remind you that while box stores might be convenient, the local store is where it’s at: Let’s start a revolution: pass it on!

Categories: Delaware Farms, Farmer's Markets, Local Farms, Random • Tags: farmer's market, food, life, local, locavore, shopping

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