One of the recurring themes as we begin our downward slide along Hubbert's Peak is the need for building resilent local communities to ameliorate the effects of transitioning from a carbon based industrial society to that something else yet not well defined. Regardless, the present scheme whereby the average calorie of food that we consume travels 1500 miles or so before reaching our plates, is doomed. Food security by way of localized production is something we all will have to get better acquainted with as consumers and also as potential food producers ourselves.Currently, the agricultural landscape in Pohatcong offers little to be optimistic about as most farming here still follows along the lines of cash-cropping, petro-chemical monoculture that produces no benefit for most of the people in this town. There are of course, bright spots- one of which hit me square between the eyes while shopping at the Shop-Rite in Clinton this past Saturday. There, at the end of one of the ice-cream aisles, stands a prominent display of "Pohatcong" honey from Dale B. Hills Apiaries. (Our purchase is pictured above). So kudos to you, Mr. Dale B. Hills, for doing your part for local food security.
Hay, don't forget the Greenwitch Township Shop-Rite. Found it in the Health food section yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. Our long time local provider died and his family did not carry on the business. Since I live in Harmony Townhip and use the Greenwitch Townhip S/R as my main source of food stuffs.
ReplyDeleteMy doctor (newly acquired this year) suggests that all people use Raw Honey daily to increase their amunie systems and allergic reactions to nature.
I will e-mail him this site as he now buys his homey from California and is looking for a local supplier.
You're right. Greenwich Township Shop-Rite did stock the honey this past season. We bought an extra large jar from that location. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.
ReplyDeleteJune 2012, just saw 5lb jar of this awesome honey in Washington Shoprite. Right next to all the other honeys. It should totally get its own display there.
ReplyDeleteGo Local Honey!!!!