One item that all of us on the local food systems team have been especially proud of, is the Good Food Finder website.
Good Food Finder is a searchable database of local food! We have researched hundreds of local businesses, and farms that are Arizona locally based and have local food items available to the consumer. We will have spent many hours entering as much information as possible into the database, in order to ensure a pleasant experience for the consumer. This project will always be ongoing, but we are very proud to have made the first big strides in its launch.
So, for example, if you are having a BBQ, and you want to find corn, you simply enter 'corn' into the search engine, and a list of local farms, or stores that provide local corn will be displayed.
Or, if you want want a dessert for a family event, and don't personally feel like baking it, simply search for 'desserts', and any business that provides desserts will be displayed.
The main goal of Good Food Finder is to provide a fast, easy, and convenient way for Arizona consumers to find their food, locally! I encourage everyone who views this post to click the link of the website, and do some browsing for food related items. You will be surprised what you find!
During this project, I have enjoyed learning about all the local farms and businesses that provide local food. It is amazing how many that I had no idea existed, or wasn't quite aware of their local significance.
Remember that making the local choice promotes sustainability, jobs, and our local economy!
Cristy,
ReplyDeleteI must say I love the concept of the Good Food Finder page. I tried using it but it seems like it is still in beta testing because it is extremely slow. That being said once it went through we got a bunch of local listings we never even heard of. This is a great tool especially if you are trying to find a specialty item or a seasonal food item. My lady is a great cook and is always having trouble finding certain ingredient in our area. She and I will be using this page a lot, thanks for sharing this.
What a fantastic idea, I wasn't aware until reading your blog. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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