Local Businesses Pillows

"Buy local? Isn't it enough I buy stuff assembled in this country from foreign parts?"

Mom & Pop Grocerette

High Street

"M'lady, we’ve reached peak Brooklyn."

"Is the MSG local?"

See you at the farmers market!

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

Local food for local consumption

As I say, local produce, locally produced; all our meats tonight come form our local meat processing plant.

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

"Waiter, can you find out if this hair in my arugula salad is locally harvested?"

"Are you mad with us, Mrs. Bimmelman?"

'Tropical fruit, imported cheese, coconuts...I'm not really into that 'eat locally' stuff.'

Let's all go to a farmer's market.

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

Investments: Yes, we have organic, local & cruelty-free stocks.

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

'It's all local, except for the fish. They're from the ocean.'

"Ooh look, the high street's evolved to survive!"

(Direct to the Consumer)

'I think we should eat out in the hotel tomorrow dear.'

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

'I remember when it was a row of quaint little coffee bars and boutiques.'

MADE IN CANADA "Buy Canadian"..."Eh!"

"Local shopping, local eating, and...I married the girl next door."

Balloons vs. Rockets

'Is it local?'

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

'I'd heard that they like to source their food locally'

"We find shopping at the farmers' market to be more self-congratulatory."

"What's so great about eating local? It's all fast food."

"All our water is locally sourced. From a little something we call 'the kitchen faucet'."

"On the plus side, all the ingredients are local."

"Come on. I always browse the Mom and Pop stores before buying online."