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We had a fox 🦊 take a flock chickens, a flood wash out a year’a compost, and a tree put an end to our old coop. 12 years going and the last four have the most difficult. Thankfully a generous neighbor was kind enough to donate a trailer. From the rumble and scraps Import Local has a chicken tractor ( roof coming soon) Eat local Shop moms and pops.

After the death of our SCOBY mother of ten years, we’ve grown a new one from droplets of what remained of her. It was so slow of a process. But now we can make kombucha again.

The Communal No-till garden is growing well so far. The plastic seems to be keeping weeds down and the tomatoes and peppers love last year’s food waste. Hopefully, the natural pesticides like garlic, shallots, onions, and Carolina praying mantises keep the critters off the crop. Thanks for the support.

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15 Retailers Going Out Of Business In 2024 The American retail landscape isn't the same as it was just a few years ago. Businesses that used to be a synonym of success are dying at a pace that is simp...

Albuquerque residents demand new grocery store, after Walmart closed

Albuquerque residents demand new grocery store, after Walmart closed Albuquerque residents demand new grocery store, after Walmart closed

All the more reason to Import Local. We will be partnering with a local farm this summer for our subscribers here in Massachusetts. We carnivores must counteract this by keeping our meat purchases between locals and their respective local farmer.

Texas farmers on thousands of cows killed in Panhandle wildfires: "You can lose it overnight" Thousands of cows in the Texas Panhandle are dead as the state's largest-ever wildfire continues to sweep across the region, and the number is expected to gr...

Farmer protests: How climate change concerns have triggered global action Frustration is growing among farmers in multiple countries, who have taken to the streets from Europe to India.Experts say politicians need to work harder to...

The Lions Mane is growing well courtesy of Micoterra; a local Massachusetts company specializing in mushrooms. These babies are in their third week

The impact of ultra-processed foods like crisps, bread and cereals is a "ticking timebomb" to our health, a leading scientist has said.

The BBC’s Panorama programme has been investigating the impact of ultra-processed foods with the help of identical twins on very different diets.

The effect on their health was clear after just two weeks.

How harmful can ultra-processed foods be for us? - BBC News The impact of ultra-processed foods like crisps, bread and cereals is a "ticking timebomb" to our health, a leading scientist has said.The BBC’s Panorama pro...

Alaska's snow crab season has been canceled for a second year in a row, threatening the future of many fisheries in the area. The snow crab population saw a massive drop beginning several years ago and still hasn't recovered.

Alaska's snow crab season canceled for second year in a row Alaska's snow crab season has been canceled for a second year in a row, threatening the future of many fisheries in the area. The snow crab population saw a ...

Dina is a National treasure we must protect at all costs. We bumped into her after a visit to the supermarket and she was flowing with utter brilliance. Don’t have a mom or grandma? Listen to this wonderful lady all day long. She needs a podcast. We need real people who have podcast and bestow her wisdom to us . We need that ASAP."
"Awww I wanted her to keep going."

Jewish Grandma's 19 Brilliant Pieces of Advice | KOSHER MONEY Episode 53 Jewish Grandma Energy: Level 100! 🔋This is Jewish Wisdom. Dina is a National treasure we must protect at all costs. We bumped into her after a visit to the ...

A major New York Times investigation reveals how the United States' aquifers are becoming severely depleted due to overuse in part from huge industrial farms and sprawling cities. The Times reports that Kansas corn yields are plummeting due to a lack of water, there is not enough water to support the construction of new homes in parts of Phoenix, Arizona, and rivers across the country are drying up as aquifers are being drained far faster than they are refilling. "It can take millions of years to fill an aquifer, but they can be depleted in 50 years," says Warigia Bowman, director of sustainable energy and natural resources law at the University of Tulsa College of Law. "All coastal regions in the United States are really being threatened by groundwater and aquifer problems."

U.S. Aquifers Are Running Dry, Posing Major Threat to Drinking Water Supply A major _New York Times_ investigation reveals how the United States' aquifers are becoming severely depleted due to overuse in part from huge industrial far...

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USDA approves cell-cultivated chicken The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for two companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, to sell cell-cultivated chicken to con...

Local horse farm in Lunenburg has for years been generous enough with sharing their manure pile with us that we mix with our own worm castings.

This reaffirms the need to buy and shop local as much as possible. Major food companies from pretty much every grocery store play a part in this supply chain fiasco unfolding. The New York Times reports:
We speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Hannah Dreier, who revealed in a major New York Times investigation the widespread exploitation of migrant children in some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. In response, the Biden administration on Monday announced it would carry out a broad crackdown on the use of migrant child labor in the United States, vowing stricter enforcement of labor standards and better support for migrant children. "These kids are just on their own in these situations, with very little resources and very few ways out," says Dreier. We are also joined by Gregory Chen, senior director of government relations for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, who says migrant children need better protection from unscrupulous employers and others who would seek to exploit them. "Children don't have any knowledge or understanding of what their legal rights are," says Chen.

NYT Exposé Shows Migrants Kids in U.S. Are Forced into Brutal Jobs for Major Brands We speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Hannah Dreier, who revealed in a major _New York Times_ investigation the widespread exploitation of migran...

Buying local from a local, a theme we have been supporting at Import Local now, for over a decade. The idea of democratizing the most fundamental human need, which is food through dual circulation within the economy. Keeping small family business and alive that produce "clean foods" or organic foods takes a willingness to make an effort to support a local farmer even if it might cost a few extra dollars. Here is a story we will following in the coming months .

The meat orders for sausage and chops have sold out.

One door closes...We are looking forward to building a solid partnership with Farmers Exchange Townsend. A great local business and start to 2023.

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Feeding the Pigs: Homestead In Lunenburg

The Price List: Fresh Pork Cuts
$11 pork chop (2 pack 1 inch thick)
$10 breakfast sausage
$10 Sweet Italian sausage
$13 (per lbs.) spare ribs
$15 (per lbs.) tenderloin
$15 (per lbs.) shoulder
$15 (per lbs.) ribs (regular)
$13 (per lbs.) roasts (bone-in)
Any interest please message or call us. No hormones! No antibiotics! Raised on a diet of industrial human food scraps from local hospital kitchen. Clean meat.

December 15th’s slaughter of the 336lbs. hog rendered these all natural cuts. The pigs were fed a diet of food from a local industrial kitchen directly from the kitchen. Contact us for any questions on pricing or delivery. Actual feeding videos are on our YouTube channel. Happy New Year 🎊

With the huge 3M / DuPont lawsuit underway, here is a trailer to a movie that speaks to the scandal over "forever chemicals" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAOuhyunhY

DARK WATERS | Official Trailer | In Theaters November 22 Mark Ruffalo stars in .Get tickets: https://www.darkwaterstickets.com/From Participant (Spotlight), DARK WATERS tells the shocking and heroic stor...

Getting the winter compost heap ready for winter making sure the Red Wiggler Worms are plump, well-fed, and warm over the coming months.

Starting this Fall 2022 we will be offering an all natural kitty litter for anyone looking for sustainable solutions to soaring pet supply costs. Our reclaimed wood pellets can be used as an alternative to the standard clay or a supplement for it. $25 for each 4.5 gallon bucket.

Imitation: the is one of the highest forms of flattery. In this case the City of Boston offers composting without the perks of knowing how your kitchen waste is converted into soil and the all natural clean food products that Import Local contributors receive from composting us. We use all nature means and a no-till garden from which our food products come from. Know the difference!

Getting ready for our first fermentation series of classes on probiotics at Mount Wachusett Community College with Jeff Richardson facilitating the workshops

Things are slowly coming together at a partner farm in Lunenburg after a set of predator attacks took some of her flock and wiped out all of ours. Notice the pigs. They eat well and the one making a cameo in the photo is up for slaughter this November, so we will be sharing the meat. Keep it in mind and keep composting.

Hey Boston Contributors,
We have some bad news to report. A fox has taken a flock of chickens to her den this past week and a skunk 🦨 stole whatever eggs were left. Also out partner in Lunenburg suffered a huge loss with a fisher cat attack. These two situations has made for a lack in fresh eggs. Sorry if we don’t have enough for everybody this weekend. Last year there was a bear attack. It seems getting you absolutely all natural food comes at a cost. We try to keep our cost low and fees affordable in spite of inflation. But nature comes with its twists. Please be patient with us as we rebuild the enclosures and let the spring chickens grow to egg-laying size. Feel free to comment or message us with any concerns. Peace

Update on the Pigs: All the pigs seem to be growing wicked fast and eating a ton (literally) in industrial food scraps from a local hospital whose kitchen keeps supporting our food repurposing operation. Here they are eating mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pasta, oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, and pizza. These pigs enjoy high grade food that has been cleaned of its impurities at Import Local. Sustainable food solutions. Eat well!

We at will be making worm tea fertilizer this spring and summer.

War in Ukraine Cuts Fertilizer Supply, Hurting Food Prices and Farmers | WSJ Fertilizer prices have reached record highs, with far-reaching consequences for farmers, agricultural yields and food prices. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas explains t...