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CSA’s that didn’t go according to plan and the benefits of the local food system beyond that of the actual food.

Eddie and I talk about some of his experiences with local foods as well as traditions that have been passed down in his family.

Grant tells me about his experience with Argus Farm Stop, his gradparents Up North, and his vegan diet.

In this we discuss how local food has impacted Alicia’s life and how she has strived to support local food in Ann Arbor. She begins by discussing how her family immigrated from Italy and how local food was very community-based...

I sat down with my roommate Catherine to discuss her family’s relationship with local food and her thoughts about the importance of eating locally in promoting sustainability.

Blake and Kaylee talk about eating local, eating sustainably, and the future of local food consumption. Blake shares his experiences with food growing up and how it has led to his career working on small farms.

Devon Ottinger and I sit down to talk about the different facets of locally grown food at the University of Michigan and ways to incentivize alternative food options.

Clara and I discussed her experience with local food in different communities. We covered her time in southeast Michigan and out of state, and what the differences were in these communities, along with the struggles of supporting and taking advantage...

A discussion about local foods and it's role in family traditions.

Melissa and Scott discuss local foods in his home town of Orange County, CA. Scott also spoke about his grandfather’s farm.

Expanding our idea of local food to think about what our end goals are- supporting sustainable practices, workers’ rights, and communities- and whether our locally produced foods meet these goals.

Here, we talk about what's going on with local food in Ann Arbor and share our thoughts and memories about food.

We talk about local food consumption, traditions that are followed and how local context situations can turn into a funny story

My roommate, Sara, and I discuss how growing up in a very environmentally-conscious family in Grand Rapids, MI has influenced her sustainable behaviors and how this has changed since going to college. The recording is most relevant for the Story...

Local produce isn't always the most accessible for those trying to save money. Here we are discussing the barriers that prevent people off all incomes from supporting local farms.

With many farmers earning 17 cents per retail dollar, it is becoming a pressing issue to find out if our buying behavior can shift towards local sources. In this interview we discuss the importance of local food in the lives...

In this interview, I asked my roommate some questions about her perception of locally-sourced food. Maggie has an relationship with this topic, based on growing up on a farm in a rural town and firmly believing in investing in healthy,...

Gina and Shawn discuss how financial restrictions make buying local food challenging

Sydney and I discuss her family's habits and traditions with local food and see how that has transformed as she transitions into college.

In my interview with my long-time friend Quinn, we discussed the importance of local food consumption and how this has been relevant to our own lives growing up in the same small Michigan town. We also discussed personal experiences by...

Discussing personal view and a scholar perspective on local food

We talked about local food as college and students. We also talked about how education is important in the local food movement.

We discussed how Olivia’s relationship with local food has changed as she’s grown up and moved to a different city. We also addressed common barriers that people face when trying to access local food.

The topics that were discussed was the problems with local food prices being too high in different areas and towns making it less assessable especially for college students. In addition, the topic of gmos and making connections with local farmers...

Ashley and Lydia talk about local food in Ann Arbor and personal relationships with local food.