The options for buying local produce and products has grown tremendously in recent years. Buying local helps support the economy in your community. It puts dollars into local taxes, local supplies, and local families. Another popular trend is the concept of shopping at a Farmers Market, which has branched into small communities and even universities. The University of South Carolina’s [...]

As a part of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, my friend and I are splitting the costs of a share of crops from a local farm. I have to give her all the credit for starting this because she asked me. Of course, we have no idea how it works or what to expect, so she initially emailed the [...]