State Fair Entries 2023: The submissions

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Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 5 (Last shares)

Popcorn, leeks, dried salsa mix, dried peppers, squash, apples, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and a pie pumpkin! First share was July 1st, last share was 15 weeks later on October 7th.

We missed a share due to surgery and we ended up donating the items to my co-workers.  It contained: 

Red and Gold potatoes

Red onions

Bartlett pears

Winter squash

 

http://www.borskifarms.org/markets.html

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 4

Over halfway through the season with weeks ten through twelve with carrots, apples, squash, corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers, purple potatoes, pears, cucumber, and acorn squash.

 http://www.borskifarms.org/

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 3

More hot peppers, onions, peaches, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, yellow watermelon, swiss chard, beans, melon, potatoes, and greens came our way for weeks seven through nine.

 http://www.borskifarms.org/

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 2

Weeks four through six saw green beans, heirloom beets, cucumbers, peppers, blackberries, more garlic and corn, potatoes, apricots, shitake mushrooms, cantaloupe, and more.

http://www.borskifarms.org/
 

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 1

We participated in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with some co-workers this growing season.  Fifteen shares-starting July 1, 2020 and ending with the last share on Oct, 7, 2020. 

We received things such as micro greens, anasazi beans, garlic, rainbow carrots, apricots, cherries, kale, corn, local cheese, peppers, squash, beets, and salad greens in the first three weeks.  

http://www.borskifarms.org/
 

Sunday Randomness #464 : Shop Local when possible

https://tenor.com/view/farmers-market-shop-local-shopping-grocery-shopping-organic-gif-13249731 

There are multiple reasons to shop locally.  It's better for the environment, it's better for the economy, it's better for your community, and ultimately it's better for all of us.  Wouldn't it be great to generate $1.3 billion dollars a year for Utah's economy?  It could happen if we all bought just 10% more local products.  Want some great recommendation for Utah products?  Check out Utah's Own website for Utah products ranging from salt and honey to cheese and chocolate and soaps and herbs but we can't forget local farmer's markets, food trucks, and farms!   https://www.utahsown.org/

Here's a few thoughts from some other sites:

10 Reasons to Buy Locally (in Utah)

Thank you for buying locally! Here’s what happens when you do:

01. YOU KEEP YOUR MONEY IN OUR ECONOMY

For every dollar spent in a locally owned business, $.55 stays right here in Utah. That's four times more money than if that same dollar was spent at a national retailer.

02. YOU EMBRACE THE CHARACTER OF OUR COMMUNITY

Independent businesses emerge from a sense of place and contribute to a sense of place. They are fed by the nature of the community and define the unspeakable attributes of a town.

03. YOU CREATE LOCAL JOBS

Local businesses are better than chains or giant online retailers at creating more jobs per consumer dollars spent. As well, independent business provide a diverse array of job opportunities and wages.

04. YOU HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

You conserve energy and resources, in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging. Walkable business districts reduce sprawl and automobile use.

05. YOU BENEFIT FROM OUR PASSION AND EXPERTISE

To thrive as an independent business, many owners have spent years honing their craft. Often it is the intangibles that set local businesses apart — their dedication, the quality of their personal character, and their commitment to customer service.

06. YOU KEEP YOUR TAX DOLLARS HERE

Buying from locally owned business that are rooted here in Utah ensures that sales and property tax dollars are reinvested right where they belong, paving your roads, providing for your local schools, and supporting your first responders.

07. YOU ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DIVERSITY

Independent businesses are able to identify the niche markets in their communities, and expand from those niches into broad markets creating diverse products.

08. YOU LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORS

We know you and you know us. Studies show that Utah's local businesses donate to community causes at three times the rate of chains.

09. YOU KEEP THE AMERICAN DREAM ALIVE

Buying locally nurtures entrepreneurship, which fuels prosperity by serving as a means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class. This is the foundation of our American economy.

10. YOU MAKE US A DESTINATION

Utah is already a world-class destination. A vibrant, active, independent business community will amplify life in Utah for visitors and residents alike! This benefits everyone!

(from https://www.localfirst.org/10-reason-to-buy-local )

And I love this infographic from the Huffington Post that came out in 2013: (just click on the picture to make it large enough to read)

https://images.huffingtonpost.com/2013-11-20-buying_local_infograph1-thumb.jpg

Utah is not the only one to benefit from trying to buy more local products and services.  Buying locally helps people around the country and around the world, not just in your own backyard.