Comments on: Local tomatoes abound

By: Neva Alsip

Neva Alsip — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:53:31 +0000

The Oklahoma Food Coop is a work in progress, so it is not to be compared to some slick multi-national corporation. But for the predominance of all my purchases, which have been over the past 5 & 1/2 years, they have gone above and beyond about 98% of the time. The greens I have purchased have been astounding. Just watch out for what they say about whether the greens are pre-washed or not. Those that are not washed have not been satisfactory to me.

In the Meat department, the free-range, grass-only beef has been excellent from Walnut Acres out in western Oklahoma. One must cook it differently than the excessively fat-laden corn-fed type meats one would purchase in a regular grocery store. No fear of genetic modification or mad-cow when you eat that meat. A grain of corn never touches their lips.

I have purchased goat-milk laundry soap and baby gift baskets that are excellent from Rowdy Stickhorse. Bars of natural soap from several vendors and they have been excellent.

Thanks for promoting local and Oklahoma producers. OkFood Coop is a shining star in this nation.

By: K M

K M — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:59:44 +0000

The Oklahoma Food Cooperative, in my opinion is not worth it. I do give them credit for trying, and some of the producers are great, but over all, not a good value for the money. The meat producers especially are not up to par.

By: John Herndon

John Herndon — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:49:33 +0000

Thanks so much for supporting the Oklahoma Food Cooperative which is hands down the best food deal in Oklahoma. The Natural Farms Food Cooperative in Tulsa is also worthy of consideration. Supporting these local folks by eating the best food in Oklahoma is a must.

By: Dev in OK

Dev in OK — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:10:05 +0000

Wow, David, thank you for the blurb on High Tides & Green Fields! We appreciate your comments. Our peppers (80+ varieties) and tomatoes (not so hot this year) are also available at two area farmers’ markets: Blanchard on Saturdays and Midwest City on Tuesday afternoons.

You’re right on re local support. We’d love to just sell to our neighbors from our little farm stand, but we travel many miles a week to deliver fresh, organically-grown, beautiful food so that our farm can expand a little each year. Maybe next year everyone will shop at their local farmers’ market? Yes!

By: David Cathey

David Cathey — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:56:32 +0000

@Julie photos by the Dood.

By: Julie Bisbee

Julie Bisbee — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:52:10 +0000

Who took those photos? Very nice?

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Newsok.com features Kam’s tomatoes « — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:26:13 +0000

[...] July 15, 2009 by Tricia The Oklahoman’s Dave Cathey visited Guilford Gardens yesterday to photograph the variety and bounty of tomatoes available right now. Check it out! [...]