http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/2009/11/20/all-he-wants-for-christmas-is-a-farm/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:08:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/2009/11/20/all-he-wants-for-christmas-is-a-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 4th Grade Farmer « 06880 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:04:31 +0000 http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/?p=1560#comment-1100 [...] School.  His fame has already spread all the way to Fairfield, where he was featured on the Fairfield Green Food Guide [...] [...] School.  His fame has already spread all the way to Fairfield, where he was featured on the Fairfield Green Food Guide [...]

]]> http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/2009/11/20/all-he-wants-for-christmas-is-a-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 admin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:13:16 +0000 http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/?p=1560#comment-1035 Charlie is doing important work for a nine-year-old! I can't wait to see what he does when he grows up. I sure hope he gets his farm one day, but setting his sights on a school garden makes perfect sense for now. Let me know when you break ground! Charlie is doing important work for a nine-year-old! I can’t wait to see what he does when he grows up. I sure hope he gets his farm one day, but setting his sights on a school garden makes perfect sense for now. Let me know when you break ground!

]]> http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/2009/11/20/all-he-wants-for-christmas-is-a-farm/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Christy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:31:17 +0000 http://fairfieldgreenfoodguide.com/?p=1560#comment-1029 I wanted to thank you at The Fairfield Green Food Guide for taking an interest in this "farmer boy," who happens to be my son. I believe that it's important to introduce our kids to their local farmers and show them that their foods do not come from Stop & Shop and other major grocery chains. If local farming is to continue to experience a resurgence, it's more important than ever to teach our kids about just how difficult (and rewarding) it is to grow a good, healthy crop without pesticides and artificial means.Through this, they learn to appreciate good food and the good folks who grow it. I am so happy that my son knows the difference between a tasteless hothouse tomato that's been blasted with gas to make it red and the funny-looking (but delicious) heirloom tomato that takes like a tomato should! Thank you again for taking an interest in a 9-year-old boy who hopes to spread the message to other kids that local farming is not only important, it's a blast! I wanted to thank you at The Fairfield Green Food Guide for taking an interest in this “farmer boy,” who happens to be my son. I believe that it’s important to introduce our kids to their local farmers and show them that their foods do not come from Stop & Shop and other major grocery chains. If local farming is to continue to experience a resurgence, it’s more important than ever to teach our kids about just how difficult (and rewarding) it is to grow a good, healthy crop without pesticides and artificial means.Through this, they learn to appreciate good food and the good folks who grow it. I am so happy that my son knows the difference between a tasteless hothouse tomato that’s been blasted with gas to make it red and the funny-looking (but delicious) heirloom tomato that takes like a tomato should! Thank you again for taking an interest in a 9-year-old boy who hopes to spread the message to other kids that local farming is not only important, it’s a blast!

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