Besides a trend towards Edible Gardens plus the increase in the number of Farmers Markets and Food-Coop there is a new option on the table for restaurants, FarmsReach the self-titled 'Web Hub for Local Grub'.
Not just about cutting the middlemen and putting more money in farmers pockets, it's also a way to bring healthier, tastier food on restaurant tables.
Individual consumers are not forgotten with services such as Farm Fresh to You a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative.
Farm Fresh to You is based in the Bay Area and 6000 families are currently registered in the program which delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to your home or office.
There is a minimum order of $23.00.
These various initiatives might even help reduce unnecessary travel for restaurateurs, producers and consumers by aggregating a number of individual orders.
Food on the table for Green Day # 96
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