tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post2977208240458102958..comments2023-12-21T18:25:27.081-05:00Comments on Amateur Foodies: What We Buy & Where We Buy It (Got Suggestions for Us?!)Ryan Ostranderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12166999318810207543noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-91318932293982353832010-07-08T18:27:28.358-04:002010-07-08T18:27:28.358-04:00Thanks for the comment, Jen! I'll definitely ...Thanks for the comment, Jen! I'll definitely have to check out your blog soon.<br /><br />We like Blue Jacket Dairy cheeses a lot too. What I meant by "every day cheese" is something that is not so expensive and can be used for quick sandwiches, quesadillas, that sort of thing. Most of those BJD packages are $5, making the price per pound probably around $15. In many cases, I'm happy to pay that. But, it'd be nice to find a good, simple cheddar for less, for instance.<br /><br />We're pretty set on chicken and eggs, but thanks for the tip. And it sounds like you're about to be all set with that cow - awesome!Gavin DeVore Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923400226611767071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-92011912994179463092010-07-08T17:09:18.989-04:002010-07-08T17:09:18.989-04:00I recently moved to western Mason and went to the ...I recently moved to western Mason and went to the West Chester Farmer's Market. I was really happy to find Blue Jacket Dairy (from North of Dayton) there and Dale Filburn from Morning Sun Farms. I have links to both websites in my blog or you can just google. I'm not sure what you mean by everyday cheese? But Blue Jacket has a great selection, and I thought they were fair prices (around $5/block based on weight). I got organic, free range chicken and eggs from Morning sun and I thought the quality was excellent. I'm thinking both of these vendors probably also go to Findlay, but I don't know for sure. Thanks for the tips. We are investing in a cow with some of my family and I have my deep freeze all ready for it!Jenhttp://ourgoodfoodlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-40548789064701330582010-07-02T10:38:42.479-04:002010-07-02T10:38:42.479-04:00intuitive eggplant - thanks a lot for the fishmong...intuitive eggplant - thanks a lot for the fishmonger suggestions, and glad you like the post! We'll definitely check those out. It'd be great to have an option closer to the city for us, but right now we'll take what we can get! And we'll have to check out the Madeira market someday...Gavin DeVore Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923400226611767071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-53525463334832933212010-07-02T10:37:18.994-04:002010-07-02T10:37:18.994-04:00Hey Doug - yeah, you could mark us down for a duck...Hey Doug - yeah, you could mark us down for a duck, thanks!Gavin DeVore Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923400226611767071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-13495741124307733412010-07-02T10:25:36.610-04:002010-07-02T10:25:36.610-04:00Hi Gavin, Mud Foot Farm will have duck available i...Hi Gavin, Mud Foot Farm will have duck available in late August, or early September. We have a limited supply so please let me know if you are interested. DougMud Foot Farmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124191894449226374.post-35791237344115832952010-07-01T18:37:27.974-04:002010-07-01T18:37:27.974-04:00Great post! To add just a couple suggestions, I kn...Great post! To add just a couple suggestions, I know you said that weeknight farmers markets don't always fit your schedule, but I think the new one in Madeira (Thursdays) has a high proportion of local meat vendors for the size of the market. Pretty sure I saw local eggs there too.<br /><br />As for fishmongers, two I would recommend as honest, reliable, and upfront about where their stuff comes from are Keegan's in Anderson/Mt. Washington and Lobsta Bakes of Maine in Newtown. Both fly in a lot of what they sell (after all, most of it is fish and shellfish not local to this area), but they're both very knowledgeable and concerned about the quality of what they offer. Lobsta Bakes also makes and smokes its own seafood sausage and sells its own seafood and lobster stock. On Fridays, Keegan's has a tent out front run by a local couple who grow their own produce. Once when I went to Keegan's for fish trimmings to make my own stock, the owner sent me back to his kitchen and let me pick out some salmon heads, tails, etc. from his own stash. Both are small local businesses I am happy to support.Sharon Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598263732896925616noreply@blogger.com