Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
Developing local sources of food is critical for the future, when the costs of transportation will drive the price of food high, according to area residents attempting to develop a local “food web.”
“The concept was started by Harry McCormick who runs Oregon Tilth, which inspects farms and certifies them organic, said Brandi Hawkins, owner of the Periwinkle Provisions. “He did a study in Linn, Benton and Lincoln…