Local Economy Gifts

'We need to shop local. What big box chain store is closest?'

Loan Office. Is the money locally grown?

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

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

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

"Congratulations on yer retirement. . ."

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

"The bologna is locally sourced from the convenience store down the street."

"Their water is all locally sourced."

Local food for local consumption

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

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

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

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

Mom & Pop Grocerette

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

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

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

Balloons vs. Rockets

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

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

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

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

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

Support your local bookstore

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

One cappuccino please, and I wanted to give you this. A note. How formal. Dear small local independent coffee house ... I went to Starbucks this morning. I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me? What if I agree to purge what I ate? The written apology is sufficient.

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Locally made, handcrafted cars - no two alike.

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

I Promise to Buy American Beer.

Great Streets

"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."

High Street