Comments on: Looking for Food Alternatives under a Beautiful Swedish Sky

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:27:43 +0000

Oh that farm is beautiful. I wish I could buy their eggs, too! I always make a point to shop at farmers’ markets and to try to buy organic and local food. It’s way too easy to rush through the supermarket and buy the most convenient and cheap food. I saw the documentary Food Inc last night. It focuses on the U.S., but you might want to check it out sometime. Although none of it is a surprise, really.

By: viola

viola — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:09:13 +0000

What a great and special SkyWatchSpot! I’ve just bought a Kokos-melk some days ago.. I haven’t tested it yet.. it’s still in my refrigerator.. :)I didn’t know the difference of your two boxes is that the one has got more water into it. The egg I use to buy are from free hens - eggs I use to buy from the food stores. The best would be to buy them from a farmer, but I don’t know any, unfortunately..
So many nice photos of beautiful hens and cows! Very nice!

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:24:03 +0000

What a terrific find! I wish I could find something like that around here.

By: chrome3d

chrome3d — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:42:38 +0000

I always wonder why swedes have kokos in everything. It doesn´t grow there but it seems to be used extremely lot.

By: Wren

Wren — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:16:54 +0000

My community also allows backyard chickens, but unfortunately, no one I know has eggs to spare. Still, I’m lucky to live in an area that values local businesses and farms, and makes it easy to support them. Good for you for finding the right alternative for your shopping.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:42:08 +0000

Intersting and lots of pretty blue skies.

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:21:56 +0000

Reading ingredients and buying from local farmers is the sign of the times here in the US, too. Some markets are labeling their local produce since it is in demand. However, I think the average family still eats way too much processed and fast food.

By: J

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:06:48 +0000

What an interesting encounter with a variety of handsome wildlife. I used to love being able to get meat (and eggs if I wanted them, which I rarely did) from my local butcher in Wales, who could tell you exactly which farm the meat was from and how the animals were treated. They even started raising their own beef cows to ensure they had a supply of well looked after, tasty cows. I’m hungry now!

By: Regina

Regina — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:12:46 +0000

Nice to see the other side of the world.
Thanks for sharing. Great post!
Regina

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:58:54 +0000

Great post and good story!!

Have a nice SWF

By: Suzanne Courteau

Suzanne Courteau — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:02:22 +0000

Hey Esther–

I also enjoyed the picture of your Egg man! In my neighborhood I am the egg woman, as we have backyard chickens and ducks. The eggs are so much more lovely and tastier than anything in the store, and the chickens lead a real life in our backyard… unfortunately, the corporate food lifestyle is deeply ingrained in the U.S. I saw an ad for a dozen eggs for 99 cents, a price with which humane farmers cannot compete.

On the other hand, I can’t keep up with my neighbor’s demand for eggs, even at $4 a dozen.

Am enjoying these slices of Swedish life; thank you!

By: Lori Skoog

Lori Skoog — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:04:54 +0000

I especially loved the chicken photos. Great and informative post. We get our eggs across the street where the chickens have similar conditions.

By: Yogi

Yogi — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:36:38 +0000

Very sobering and thoughtful post. Cheered up considerably by the pictures of the countryside, farm, eggs, and chickens.

By: J Bar

J Bar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:05:22 +0000

Interesting slice of life.

By: Guy D

Guy D — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:51:29 +0000

Excellent selection of photos Esther, looks like your having wonderful weather.

Have a great weekend
Guy