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The final two days of Shopping Locally

Wednesday I (once again) stopped by the Artichoke co-op for a snack before work. After work, I got a snack at Ed Hyder’s, a great little market on Pleasant Street. Note that this was the first actual Worcester Local First business I patronized this week.
Ed Hyder’s profile from Worcester Love:

There’s a nice little park that’s [...]

The fifth day of Shopping Locally

Today a friend and I had lunch at the Armsby Abbey on Main Street. Not only are they a local business, but on their menu they note all the ingredients that come from area farms.
We didn’t order any food with local ingredients, but my friend ordered a Polar Cola, made (last time I checked) right [...]

The first four days of Buying Locally

So far, shopping at local businesses has been easy for some items, impossible for others.
Friday I had lunch at Dalat, a Vietnamese restaurant at 425 Park Ave that’s not listed as local by Worcester Local First but is “local enough for my purposes.”
Then I went grocery shopping at the Artichoke Food Coop on Main Street, [...]

Intro: The Week of Shopping Locally

You’ve probably read about the 100 Mile Diet, a personal challenge to eat only food grown within 100 miles of your home.
I decided to try something smaller: a week of shopping locally.
Beginning Friday, October 3, and continuing for seven days, I won’t spend any money except at Worcester businesses. This includes shops certified by Worcester [...]

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