About Community Supported Agriculture

Thinking about signing up for a CSA but want to learn more about the idea before you commit? Read on. For over 25 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of…

Why You Should Move Into An “Agrihood”

When Stephanie Walsh and her husband were looking to buy a home in Atlanta, GA, they had a pretty unusual set of qualifications for their new home: They wanted to have access to local, organic produce (and not just from the grocery store); they wanted a neighborhood that was easily walkable; and they wanted to…

12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-Table Living Mainstream

Ever wish you could live at your CSA? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are? All over the United States people are embracing local food production in an exciting new way. Called ‘agrihoods,’ this new type of neighborhood serves up farm-to-table living in a cooperative environment. Instead of being built…

Local Producers by New Leaf Market

The Benefits of Supporting Local Producers and Agriculture We at New Leaf Market Co-op believe in supporting local growers and producers. How do we define local? Items grown or produced within 200 miles. Look for Local Color signs to find the best local has to offer. Local products save energy and support our economy and…

HappyCow – Search for Nearby Vegan Food Options

Searching for vegan options in Tallahassee? Check-out HappyCow! HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based /vegan options and healthy food. The online community includes members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle as a healthy, compassionate and environmentally sustainable way of…