Local Economies Mugs

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

See you at the farmers market!

Local food for local consumption

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

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

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

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

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

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

Investments: Buy local! Our 'Value' funds are all New York values.

Mom & Pop Grocerette

'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.'

Balloons vs. Rockets

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

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

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

Support your local bookstore

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

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Locally made, handcrafted cars - no two alike.

"He was a mainstay of the economy. Now two brewries and a whiskey distillery are on short time and one tobacco wholesaler has gone completely bankrupt."

I Promise to Buy American Beer.

"You should be ashamed of yourself. Growing your own instead of supporting your local, massive, out-of-town hypermarket."

'Locally? Take a look at where this license plate is from.'

High Street

"Our 'Buy Locally' ad campaign boosted sales. And we saved money by outsourcing to an overseas ad agency."

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

"Your meat is too expensive. Aren't you passing your 'free range' savings onto the customer?"

"Not coming in for a pint and a pie, Geoff?"

'Shop Local - Christmas Trees.'