Locally Grown Food

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812-339-8321
When I started my business 18 years ago, I knew there were other chileheads across the US. What a pleasure it has been to discover so many of you share my passion. I prefer not to grow hybrids and favor the superior taste of open-pollinated varieties. Keeping heirloom seeds alive and viable is the key to preserving our biogenetic diversity. The flooding that wiped out my 1998 crop really drove home the point of how fragile an individual seed bank can be. Large commercial agricultural companies focus more and more on hybrids that reduce the varieties the home gardener can try, especially if they wish to try their hand at seed saving. With the controversy surrounding patented and bioengineered seed, I am more than ever committed to preserving and sharing chile seeds. Even though I have bred some of my own varieties, I would never dream of patenting them. Chiles are meant to be shared. Although I do not sell seeds, I am always willing to trade. If you are looking for a type of pepper or are fondly remembering a chile from a past family garden, please let me know. I will do my best to track it down and make it available to chile lovers everywhere.My plants always have been and always will be grown naturally, without any chemicals or pesticides. No federal certification labelling program will change the way that I farm. We have a term in Indiana to describe agricultural products that are produced naturally and sustainably: Hoosierganic. When you see our Hoosierganic logo, you know you are purchasing a product that has been produced with methods to protect our environment and for future generations as well.Products available at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market, and our greenhouse at 1704 Weimer Road.
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812-333-8287
The Local Growers Guild is a cooperative of farmers in southern and central Indiana. Our mission is to educate, support, and connect local growers, consumers, businesses and communities about the importance of locally grown food. Our members include growers, businesses, and community members.We welcome participation and input from more community members who are interested in our vision. Please join us in celebrating family farms, local businesses and the abundance of our regional resources!
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Set in the rolling hills of South-central Indiana, Strangers Hill Organics is a small farm business specializing in Certified Organic produce. Operated as Strangers Hill by founders Dale and Lee Jones for over 30 years, our farm and greenhouse operation has been Certified Organic since 1989, the oldest continually Certified Organic farm in Indiana. In December of 2007, operations were expanded with the purchase of the historic 80-acre Howard Farm, next door to the original Strangers Hill farm. Joining founders Dale and Lee Jones in the new venture are Rick Dietz, George Huntington, Heather Reynolds and Dave Rollo. Each brings a wide range of experience and expertise. With the addition of new land—continuously farmed since 1816 and just 6.5 miles from downtown Bloomington—we have increased our production significantly and widened our distribution under the Strangers Hill Organics brand. Strangers Hill Organics produce and bedding plants are available from early spring until late fall at your nearby Bloomingfoods Co-op locations, Wholefoods in Indianapolis and at the Bloomington Farmers Market on Saturday and the Tuesday market as well. Taste the best the earth can offer… as local as it gets!
The Bloomington Winter Farmers Market exists to extend the farmers’ market season and increase the availability of fresh produce and other local products throughout the four seasons of the year.We seek to encourage direct contact between producer and consumer and increase understanding of local food economy issues. We strive to produce and provide the greatest possible varieties of local foods while working together in a cooperative atmosphere to insure the success of the market. The BWFM is now a registered non-profit organization with the support of the Center for Sustainable Living. The Bloomington Winter Farmers Market is a great opportunity to buy directly from local growers during the winter months. Our cozy indoor market features local products, live music, and a wonderful community. Join us for breakfast and buy local produce, meats, baked goods, dairy, and more! We are now accepting EBT/SNAP Benefits!
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812-345-0963
Dome Grown is a small permaculture farm within the city limits on our familys three acres. We use no synthetic chemicals, no-till methods and permaculture techniques to grow a wide variety of produce.
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812-334-8155
Local Food Bloomington Directory supports and celebrates the wealth of global dining and community food resources in Bloomington and nearby, Indiana communities, providing information on where we eat; community resources, and topics that directly apply to the how, and the why of what we eat. One of its features is Local Food News. Serving the community since 2001.