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We discussed what makes good local, the difficulties associated with local food, and how we can integrate greater accessibility in the future.

Mackenzie and Dominick discuss local food from a past perspective growing up in different areas of the U.S. and how the local food experience has changed since coming to college in Ann Arbor, MI.

Liana and Summer discuss Summer’s family connection to local food, from her grandfather’s farm in North Dakota to Ann Arbor, MI.

Livi talks about accessibility of local foods, farmers markets, and moving to a new city one day.

Jahna & I discuss what she’s known about local foods from both her own experiences as well as a few family members. She also expresses the impact local food has had on her growing up.

Grace taking about her experience with local food through foraging, farmers markets, and bologna sandwiches.

Discussion of local food with Carson Brown.

Scott talks about his relationship to local food. He breaks down why the industrialized food distribution system is not sustainable, his experience working with his dad to create an environmentally-friendly small farm in Canada, and why the United States needs...

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Jenny Ford, director of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center, talks about how the Moscow Farmers Market contributes to Moscow, Idaho's vibrant downtown corridor.

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.

What local food means to Tracey and the ease and accessibility of obtaining it.

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

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