Are you ready to become an ultralocavore? If you already support the local food movement by shopping at farmers’ markets and you’ve even joined a CSA or tend your own vegetable plot, veggietrader.com takes you one step closer to more superfresh, great-tasting, locally grown food.
Veggietrader.com is a new online listing service where you can find nearby growers and other food producers interested in swapping fruit, produce and pantry perks. Join for free and start negotiating pumpkins for peppers or cabbage for corn. You can also just plain buy and sell fruits, veggies, herbs and other foodstuffs. Beyond supporting at-home gardening and fresh eats, Veggie Trader is looking to build communities of gardeners by encouraging users to plan their harvest and specialize in certain crops. Ready to make a deal?
– Ligaya Figueras
This article appears in Sep 1-30, 2009.