How Ice Cream Could Save the Economy

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From: "Tom Philpott at Mother Jones" <do_not_reply@motherjones.com>
Date: Jun 13, 2012 5:09 AM
Subject: How Ice Cream Could Save the Economy
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOOD + FARMING FROM TOM PHILPOTT
MOTHER JONES June 13, 2012   THE MAIN DISH How Ice Cream Could Save the Economy Every other Saturday in the winter, I head out to a bustling local-food bazaar, the pickup site of the multi-farm CSA I help run in North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains. A few weeks ago, I watched customers marvel over the spread: bok choy, kale, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, garlic, free-range eggs, pasture-raised meat, freshly baked bread, and more. The rest of Appalachia, where the economy still sucks, seemed a world away. I couldn't help but wonder if the answer to at least some of our jobs woes didn't lie right in front of me. So I did some digging, and I found out that local food initiatives really do have a shot at making a difference in the economy—if they're done right. The good news is that a few people have figured out a model that seems to work. To read about these pioneering projects (including a very cool ice cream collaborative), click here. [READ MORE]   SIDE DISH What Has Massive Breasts, a Weak Heart, and a Lifespan of 42 Days? The bird from whence your chicken nugget came, that's what. [READ MORE]   ADVERTISEMENT	RECIPE OF THE WEEK Three Ways to Home-Falafel Nirvana Using Mark Bittman's recipe, I set out to see if home falafel was worth the trouble. [READ MORE]     MORE FROM MOJO Does Overpopulation Cause Climate Change? A new study suggests that the answer is yes. [READ MORE]     Follow Tom Philpott on Twitter   Read the Tom Philpott blog
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