We’ve moved.

South 3.6 degrees of North Latitude; West 8.4 degrees, of Longitude.
1700 feet higher in elevation.

Observations:
The Bad:
New England isn’t the food desert that the Mid-Atlantic states are.
IF you’re lucky, Walmart is your go-to provider for fresh produce and general groceries.
Dollar General if you’re not.
Private markets exist, as do other branches of the holding companies behind the New England brands of Hannaford’s and Shaw’s.
Prices are insane.
Probably true everywhere, as friends back in the Northeast are complaining as well.
Food arrives on trucks, fueled at ~ $6.40/gallon, double the fuel price of last year.

The Good:
Farmer’s markets abound.
It was a hard year for fruit due to a late freeze; however, vegetables are in good supply from numerous producers.
Cheesemakers seem to be rarer.
The area is blanketed with Beef critters, and the occasional sheep or goats.
Independent butchers are found in most counties, and it’s not uncommon to hear your neighbors talking about a “share” of beef or pork.

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La Cucina Povera – a term from Italy for the peasant’s kitchen.
The kitchen of the poor.
The Poverty Kitchen.
The concept of the poverty kitchen can be found globally and is really about making great food with simple high quality, and seasonally available ingredients.

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