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Health benefits for giving and buying local: You’re boosting more than the economy

by Shelly

These days phrases like burnout and hustle culture are popping up like dandelions in spring. Being a naturally slow person myself (born two weeks late and never caught up), my first response is to resist and refuse these terms. My slowness leans more toward the regenerative, small farm life - where we work in years … Continue reading Health benefits for giving and buying local: You’re boosting more than the economy

Local food on a budget: How to afford local, sustainable eating 

by mallaidh98a83c2399

Eating local is more than just putting food on your plate; it’s about your health, the local economy, the regional food system, our community, and the environment. Every dollar you spend with nearby farmers helps sustain these family farms and builds stronger connections between growers and eaters. Local food also creates resilience, meaning our community … Continue reading Local food on a budget: How to afford local, sustainable eating 

Upper Fox Food & Farms Summer Celebration Finale

by Shelly

Wow, great summer, 2025! Also, very quick summer. Yet, full of good food, great people, and plenty inspirational events. This summer, FoxRAP celebrated our Upper Fox Food & Farm Network and the amazing farms, local food businesses, and markets we have in the area. Building a local food & farm system is hard work; our … Continue reading Upper Fox Food & Farms Summer Celebration Finale

6 Ways to Support Local Farmers Even if You Don’t Cook

by mallaidh98a83c2399

When people think about supporting local farmers, they often picture cooking elaborate meals from fresh produce and unique cuts of meat. If you’re not a cook and rather reach for heat-and-eat options, can you still support local farmers? Sure can! From fresh fruit and ready-to-eat snacks, to baked goods, cheese, and flowers, farms provide more … Continue reading 6 Ways to Support Local Farmers Even if You Don’t Cook

How to Start Eating Seasonally

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Why Seasonal Eating Matters If you’ve ever bitten into a tomato in February and been disappointed by how flavorless and mealy it was, then you’ve discovered one of the reasons to eat seasonally! To “eat seasonally” means to only eat fruits and vegetables at the time of year that they naturally grow and ripen in … Continue reading How to Start Eating Seasonally

4 Reasons to Eat Seasonally

by mallaidh98a83c2399

Generally, we can get any fruits or vegetables at any time in the grocery store. The produce shelves are stocked with tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, grapes, and other foods year round. If we can enjoy what we want exactly when we want it, why would anyone choose to “eat seasonally”? To “eat seasonally” means to only … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Eat Seasonally

Beginner’s Guide to Finding Local Food

by mallaidh98a83c2399

Food is central to our world. We all eat it, we all need it, we all get grumpy without it. It's central to our work at FoxRAP, too - it's often what brings our growers and our community members together. So as we dig into summer and the abundant fresh food season here in Wisconsin, … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Finding Local Food

Building strong communities with local food for all

by Shelly

Imagine a Wisconsin where our landscapes are vibrant, small farms are the heartbeat of our communities, and people are deeply connected to the food they eat and the neighbors who grow it. The result? A healthy, connected community, where we live safe from outside shocks to a fragile, global food system and the resulting price … Continue reading Building strong communities with local food for all