Assignment 2

Understanding the Nashville Whole Foods Landscape

Assignment #2
Due October 4, 2006

1. Visit www.wildoats.com and click on the “Community” link.

a. Read about Farm Aid, dedicated to organics, fair trade, sustainable seafood, and the environment.

b. Pick one of the above issues and write 2 questions to ask our Wild Oats tour guide on October 4th.

1st Question:

2nd Question:

2. Visit attra.ncat.org/sorg/where.html . This gives you an overview of other ways to find healthful food and other natural products. Large stores are not the only options! Which of these options are new to you?

3. Visit www.localharvest.com and picktnproducts.org .Use one of the sites to answer the following questions:

a. Why is it wise to by local produce?



b. Where are the nearest CSAs and farmer’s markets?



A great place to find lots of resources is www.greenpeople.org !

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