Poplar Hill Happenings

Ohio River Valley Local Eating in IN and KY

Even though we have a garden and Farmers Markets local eating can still be a challenge.  In this category I plan to blog about my experiences trying to find local foods and products along the Ohio River Valley in Indiana and Kentucky.  I'll try and stick to the 100 mile diet range and I'll post how I am doing at locating and incorportating local foods into our life.  It is my hope that some of you Kentuckianna like minded people can help me out or I can help you out.  Southern Indiana and Northen Kentucky folks please post your sources and ideas.  First a little about what we are currently doing. 

We live in Perry County Indiana on 20 acers.  We have a large garden with squash, tomatoes, peppers, corn, lettus, etc., etc.  I have shopped two farmers markets.  The Farmers market in Tell City, IN on Saturday mornings (6:30-9) and the Hancock County Kentucky Farmers Market on Saturday mornings (8:00 to sell out).  I am planning on shopping the newest farmers market in Leopold, IN when it opens this Saturday.  I am only 7 miles from Leopold.  I am 14 miles to Tell City, IN and 20 miles to Hancock County, Kentucky.  So I really hope the Leopold, IN market gets up and going.  My food miles would be drasticly reduced.

I am currently eating up as much of what was in last years garden (I froze a lot and canned tomatoes, peppers, tomatoe juice, salsa and green beans).  Pasta salad is a big hit right now.  So I am on the hunt for a local source of pasta for my pasta salad and not just pasta from one of the BIG BOX stores.  If you know of any Ohio River Valley sources for pasta let me know by posting here. 

Taking those babysteps toward local eating, Christine

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philp. 4:6-7