Eat Real, Eat Local

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

This illustrative video was produced for the Canadian “Eat Real, Eat Local” campaign, targeted at getting Canadian’s to support local agriculture, but the message is universal:  Eatling locally grown food is healthier, more environmentally friendly and better for your local economy.

10 Reasons to Shop Local

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

“Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It Means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainably, employ local workers at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less dependant on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back into the community [...]

Locally Grown, Hand-Built Surfboards Built in Maine

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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Grain Surfboards are made from locally grown wood cut by sustainable forestry pros. Plus the folks over at Grain reuse the wood by-product for fuel, compost & wood chips. While it is not a completely “Green” process (they still employ the use of chemicals and petroleum based products), the wood [...]