Author Archives: cararosaen

Top 100 Farmers Market Photos : 15K searched. 100 chosen.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by cararosaen

Over 15,ooo photos have been posted to Real Time Farms since the site’s launch last April. That’s the work of everyday people like you and me… crazy awesome, right?! To honor National Farmers Market Week, Real Time Farms’ Gastronomic Guru Lindsay-Jean Hard … Continue reading →

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5 Must-Try Food Destinations in Detroit

Posted on July 20, 2011 by cararosaen

1. Avalon International Breads (first Detroit eatery to use Real Time Farms) Jackie Victor, co-founder of Avalon (the one with the t-shirt), meets me outside on a sunny day, as a man in front of me relaxes with his iced … Continue reading →

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Eat Out With Confidence: Nationwide Launch of Tools That Tell The Story of Every Ingredient

Posted on May 9, 2011 by cararosaen

There’s Michelin and there’s Zagat. Neither of them tell you where your food is coming from. Real Time Farms does. Now any eatery (from the hipster food truck to the dorm food menus of your alma mater) can tell the … Continue reading →

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Baby Animals Wish You Happy Spring!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by cararosaen

Listen to Beautiful Barnyard Harmonies! (Start at 1m: 22s) Many thanks for your submissions! To visit these farms online: Woodbridge Dairy Farm: Byron Center, MI The Farm at Long Lane: Murdock, NE Tara Firma Farms: Petaluma, CA Hoover Farms: Tekonsha, … Continue reading →

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Movers & Shakers: The Many & Brave of Bicycle Food Delivery

Posted on March 25, 2011 by cararosaen

As Spring is fast approaching (I swear….), I can’t help but reflect on all of the men and women connecting people to local food, decreasing our use of carbon, and all this on wheels. When I met Ed Weymouth, the … Continue reading →

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Movers & Shakers: Ian Calder-Piedmonte, Cofounder and Farmer, Balsam Farms

Posted on February 11, 2011 by cararosaen

It’s a lot of hard work and yet, a lot of laughs on Balsam Farms on Long Island, New York. “When you’re working in the fields, much of your work could be thought of as monotonous, but you’re with a … Continue reading →

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Applications Open! Food Warriors Summer Internship Program

Posted on January 10, 2011 by cararosaen

Real Time Farms (LLC) is a social enterprise that aims to bring transparency to our food system. (Help make it happen!) Our online local food guide helps consumers learn where their food comes from, whether eating in or eating out. … Continue reading →

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