The Market Is Open

Good Day ALFN Members

I trust all of you had a relaxing and filling time with food and people. We are inside the holiday season, and the market is full of tasty options.

• Check out the mixed varieties of carrots from Great Day Natural Produce

• Willow Springs is back with some diverse tastes including Moringa roots, wild beautyberry jelly, watermelon radishes, cilantro, and lemon drop pepper jelly.

• Armstead Mountain Farm has some beautiful spinach and Napa cabbage for anyone with a hankering to make traditional Kimchi.

• Green Acres has a few new listings including organic Pork Ribs.

The International Climate Change Conference begins tomorrow in Paris. There seems to be more resolve from countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with 95% of countries submitting reduction plans within their own borders. Unfortunately, climate change has been politicized in our country confusing the issue and rendering the science opaque. It remains important for large governments to provide tangible plans for action. Farming is chaotic enough without considering the potential shifts in climate increasing extreme weather events. With the warmest month on record since 1963, October was an example of shifts in weather patterns. These patterns are what give us plant hardiness zones as well as unique food cultures based on local flora and fauna. Keep your ears tuned to what happens this year at the conference. Of course, I have more confidence in local change driven by local producers and consumers, but we need the big global players to join reality.

Have a wonderful week.

Kyle Holton
Program & Market Manager