Hogtown HomeGrown - Local and Seasonal Recipes, Menus and More

Local and Seasonal Recipes, Menus and More

What is Hogtown HomeGrown? Well, obviously it is a newsletter and website full of local and seasonal recipes, but it is more than that - I want you to get away from the processed fast food mentality. I want you to get together with friends and family to enjoy local fresh food, lovingly cooked and eaten with laughter. Gather around the table every day – get to know each other – become a family!

Why the name “Hogtown HomeGrown”? When I moved to Gainesville, I was new to vegetarian cooking, but immediately began working at Hogtown Granary – a co-op on University Avenue that sold fresh local produce, dried grains and beans and natural products at a discount to members. To me, Gainesville has always been Hogtown! Historically, Gainesville was never Hogtown – the Hogtown Settlement and then Hogtown Fort were located in and around what is now Westside Park, at the corner of Northwest 34th Street and 8th Avenue. The city of Gainesville, the county seat, was 4 miles to the east, and eventually expanded its borders to include Hogtown. Did you know that Toronto is also nicknamed Hogtown? Their name refers to the muddy road conditions after severe Canadian winters – I’m glad we didn’t earn the nickname that way!

Why “HomeGrown”? Think about all the businesses that originated in and around Gainesville – including this newsletter and website! Think about all the local farmers who provide us with everything from fresh produce to honey, meat and milk. Would you rather have items trucked in using lots of natural resources or local goods and services made available from people that live and work near you? Most of the money spent at a big box leaves our community, but money spent in a “homegrown” locally owned business stays in our community. What a difference we could make if we made a point of buying locally and seasonally!

So that’s the Hogtown HomeGrown philosophy – buy local and seasonal food, support our community’s businesses and Save the World – One Dinner at a Time!

Stefanie Samara Hamblen

Hogtown HomeGrown is supported in part by these sponsors

Ward’s Supermarket We Make it Easy to Eat Local—Since 1951! local and organic produce, dairy, bread, cheese, fresh meat and fish, organic and bulk foods, chocolate and flowers, coffee, wine, fresh barbecue everyday Open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm Sun 9am-7pm 515 NW 23rd Avenue 352 372-1741 http://wardsgainesville.com/index.html		Mosswood Farm Store Earth-Friendly Essentials for Country Living and Urban Survival Open Daily except Monday Sunday Farmers Market 1-5pm 703 Cholokka Boulevard Just off 441 in Micanopy 352-466-5002 Serving Organic Coffee & Pastrie	“Plants grow better in the boondox” Boondox Tropicals Herb and Vegetable Starts LOCALLY ADAPTED VARIETIES Look for us at the Farmers Markets! Tioga—Monday Union Street/Downtown—Wednesday High Springs—Thursday Alachua County/441—Saturday ERIC 352 472-6930 Newberry, FL
GOURMET INGREDIENT MIX —and a new product— Gluten-Free GOURMET BREAD MIX www.junselle.com 352-316-5489	LOCAL ORGANIC AWESOME 401 NE 23RD AVENUE serving dinner, beer, and wine friday through monday 5pm-10pm STILL OPEN 8AM-3PM EVERY DAMN DAY	www.aersi.com 352.376.8399	Fanatics Of Freshness *Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-6:30pm* Millhopper (352) 371-4155 Tioga Town Center (352) 333-3298 www.northwestseafood.com
BAGEL BAKERY next to Millhopper Publix Breakfast All Day Bagels—Muffins—Croissants Fresh Fair Trade Coffee Espresso Drinks Quick Lunch Specials Bagel, Wrap and Foccacia Sandwiches Locally Owned and Managed M-F 630am-5pm Sat 7-4 Sun 8-4 352 384-9110	Alachua County Farmers Market Saturdays 8:30-1pm 5920 NW 13th Street	Haile Village Farmers Market Saturdays 8:30am-12:00pm Haile Plantation off Tower Road	Union Street Farmers Market Wednesdays 4-7pm Community Plaza Downtown Gainesville
Tioga Monday Market Mondays 4-7pm Tioga Town Center West Newberry Road	High Springs Farmers Market Thursday 2-6pm Corner Main St and 1st Ave Downtown High Springs	MagnoliaFarms Organic Community Supported Agriculture Summer CSA Shares for Sale Immediately Available—8 weeks $200 Farm-picked bags delivered to — Tioga Farmers Market Mondays 4-7pm Ocala Mondays—Meet up with driver Raw Goat Milk Raw Chevre and Feta Call 386-364-6450 or visit our website www.MagnoliaFarms.org	Traveling up north? Gourmet, Local and Organic Soups, Salads, Sandwiches and Entrees Homemade Desserts 44 Church Lane Westport, Connecticut 203.226.PEAR thewildpearct.com

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