Encino Farmer Market Food Ethnography Analysis

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. One of the local farmers who has taken advantage of this growing market is Joey Smith from Let’s Go Farm. Mr. Smith came to the Direct Farm Marketing class to speak with us about CSA’s and how he runs a 30-member CSA on 1 1/3-acres. Although Mr. Smith has a few employees for aid during high production, most of the work on the farm is done by himself. A variety of pick-up locations are offered to members depending on their location. Pick up locations for Mr. Smith’s CSA include his farm in Rincon Valley, his brother’s porch in Central Santa Rosa and his mother’s church. I was excited to hear that the church is

Analysis of the debris distribution will offer up an interpretation of whether these goods were coming from the area around the restaurant, the cribs, or from the dancehall and bars. This pattern may indicate who was consuming the condiments and utilizing canning jars in the district. By studying who the manufacturers were could also tell us what types of foods people were consuming. It is always difficult to be certain of how past societies lived, even when looking at historical items. However, this research into condiment usage and canning jars could offer up a better understanding of how the people who worked in Ouray’s Red Light District satiated their

When going out to eat, we don’t observe the workers of the restaurant we’re at. We become focused on our friends, our order, and even the people around the restaurant. Sure we talk with the server or smile at an employee when eye contact is made, but we never really observe how the community in the restaurants we go to are like. I want people to be informed that in order for the restaurant to be great, it all starts with its workers. These blue collar workers are the shadows when it comes to restaurant research, however they are more interesting than one would usually think. To allow people to gain more knowledge on this, I decided to do my ethnographic research on the community of restaurant workers, more specifically the community within the restaurant Sweet Tomatoes. I have been part of the community for almost three years and have been able to interact with all kinds of people that have worked there. I want people to know what goes on behind the kitchen doors and understand how the workers interact when the environment becomes stressful or relaxed, so they understand how the setting influences the employees.

In the article “Can Whole Foods Serve Chicago Southside Soul?” Natalie Y. Moore reveals the plan on an opening of a nationwide organic grocery chain, Whole Foods, in Englewood, on Chicago’s South Side. Moore pulls out several negative tweets of individuals concerning the chance of success of Whole Foods. In a place where “it is easier to buy guns and drugs than food” (1), it is understandable that people are concerned about the success of a new store. However, according to Mari Gallagher, a well-known food deserts expert, the new Whole Foods in Englewood has the “potential to attract other quality retailers to Englewood, and at the same time support local grassroots efforts, such as urban agriculture

Melanie Johnson welcome everybody and presented Debra Jones as a Chairwoman of the Palm Beach - East Central Coast Market, Irma Tybuszynski as a Chair of the Volunteer Engagement Committee and Emily Pantelides as a Char of Nominating and Recruiting Committee, who recruited as Board Members Matt Wright and Richard Gaff, who is a Chair for the Signature Chefs Auction, Palm Beach. She also presented Pamela Crowley, Senior Development Manager for the Treasure Coast and a lead for the Signature Chefs Auction for the Treasure Coast. She also informed about Chelsea Platas, Development Manager and the lead for the March for Babies and Signature Chefs Auction of the Palm Beach County, Cynthia Hernandez, Development Specialist, who will be working together

Hot and cold sandwiches are always freshly prepared. You can eat outside on the upper level, or you can grab a seat on the large patio. If you want to enjoy some live music, you should do your grocery shopping on the weekends. You can find plenty of organic produce and exotic spices. If you love chocolate, the large selection of gourmet chocolate will make you smile. The market also has a floral department.

Being able to volunteer by tabling and setting up for the FGCU Farmer’s Market has provided me with hands on applications of University Colloquium concepts and skills required in my nursing major. The FGCU Farmer’s Market is a biweekly farmer’s market bringing local farmers and small businesses onto campus, while also providing setting up and tabling via colloquium students to communicate the benefits of these markets.

The demand of ethnocultural vegetables in increasing in Ontario; however its preferences in terms of cultural values have a vital role in selecting ethnocultural vegetables. Recently, Campbell, et al examined the cultural preferences of ethnocultural vegetables in Ontario. They examined the consumer preference for external attributes of some ethnic vegetables like okra, yard long bean, and long purple eggplant. They also investigated how wide-scale introduction of United States, Ontario, and Quebec vegetables in Ontario impacts the market of ethnocultural vegetables. The results indicated the differences between ethnic heritage group preferences. Most of the ethnic group like product from their home country. The results also indicated that the external attributes of ethnic vegetables like external appearance, freshness and firmness plays a significant role in purchase decision making. This also varies across ethnic groups

As for the locavores positive impacts on the community a deeper look into the large scale effects of the movement will reveal that there are deep negative to coincide with these local benefits. With it is stated that the locavore movement can help the local economy it is not mentioned if this is and needed support. Although it can be viewed that any benefit to the community is a good one, there is nothing to suggest that the local community, in most cases, would be crippled by the removal of the locavore movement. The facts are that in most situation a local economy is stimulated from business and unless in specific rural locations the business is not driven by local farming. There is data to suggest, however, that the locavore movement has much more than a local impact but an impact that extends not just to a community, not just to a local consumer, not just to a local farmer, but to a world wide plane.

One generation Encino Farmers Market special event: The Encino Farmers’ Market offered the opportunity for a public outreach to tactically reach to a more diverse stakeholders. The event captured 101 survey responses by five City of Los Angeles planners. Out of the 101 surveys, 74 surveys were obtained from participants that either lived, worked, or attend a school in the southwest valley community plan areas (38 in Encino-Tarzana, 13 in Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills-West Hills, 23 in Reseda-Lake Balboa, and 26 San Fernando Valley).

Also how the consumers interacted with the farmers. The guest list only went out to local mothers in the area.

In the long run, grocery shopping at other natural grocery stores such as: La Montnita Coop or Walmart, is a better option for those looking to buy “organic” at affordable prices. La Montanita offers half- off organic produce prices with an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, to the financially struggling. The small natural grocery store feels welcoming, with a friendly and helpful staff, located in Nob Hill (easy student access) and on Rio Grande and Matthew street in the Valley. What makes La Montanita unique, is its “cooperative” status that exists to “erve its member and is member owned”. So, in addition to customers receiving the products they need, they also have a say in the business decisions the store makes. This means rather than “rewarding outside investors with its profits, a co-op returns surplus revenue to its members in proportion to how much they use the co-op”. In addition, Walmart is now the number one grocery store selling “organic” foods and produce, and with its promise of “Everyday Low Prices” it is a top contender in the organic foods movement. Since, Walmart is located in several areas throughout the city, everyone (despite race, income, culture) is able to shop at the store.

These locations include the Cheapside Pavilion in downtown on Saturdays, Southland drive on Sundays, and the corner of Broadway Street and Maxwell Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays. None of these locations are ideal, as other scheduled events will take precedence forcing the market to relocate to alternative locations on those days. While these original locations are not the best due to their lack of infrastructure for the market, secondary locations can be even worse as they are not as well known to the public. This location would seem like a prime place for this market due to its centralized location downtown but the lack of permanence and regularity is a huge downfall for the farmers market. Although, it is in the same place every Saturday it is only there once a week and is moved to different locations on the other days. This disallows the creation of a solid reputation and sense of presence in the community. The many customers who come through weekly and mention that they did know about the presence of the farmers market can validate this. A permanent location for the farmers market would allow this creation of a social gathering place in the community and give the market the ability to create its own infrastructure within the city. It is placed in this already existing park downtown it is in the center of a business district. This location guarantees foot traffic due to people already traveling through the city even if the market is not their intended destination. It is most popular as a social outing event during the summer months providing a public location for community gathering. There are many bars and restaurants in the area and it is just a small walk from some of the main hotels and apartment complexes in downtown Lexington. These factors draw people in to the markets centralized location when the

Saturday’s Market is always well attended by locals, tourists and even people from other parts of BC; you can find incredible produce there as the island has more than 110 farms, most of which are organic. Moreover, artisan cheeses, breads, beers, and specialty foods can be purchased from the local artisans. Paintings, sculptures, woodcarvings, pottery, jewelry, bees wax candles and handmade clothing are also available for

The cart will be supplied with local food from our local farms and local bakers ensuring we have the best products to sell. It is our intention to ensure our food is the freshest by using local farm to market food as well as keeping the prices low. Making money is why we are in business. For us to make money it will be necessary to have repeat customers which will keep our business thriving. Using social media will let our customers know where we are on a given day. Social media works both ways, our customers can contact us on social media such as facebook to find out where we might be over a weekend. This will help us reach the goals of repeat business in the Portland/Vancouver area. We are hoping by the use of social media, using farm fresh produce for our food and keeping our prices at a reasonable rate that our customers will come back to us time and time again to enjoy delicious, healthy, and freshly made vegetarian and vegan food that customers will enjoy and seek out at local events in the area.