Beyond Organic, Local, Delivered: Rethinking the Way We Grocery Shop | Benji Balmer (Yellowbird Foodshed) (EP390)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
Diane Boden
4.8 • 952 Ratings
🗓️ 19 June 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, founder of Yellowbird Foodshed, Benji Balmer joins to share about the story behind building a local food business rooted in community and sustainability. Benji shares the challenges and rewards of creating a meaningful alternative to traditional grocery stores, explaining why supporting local matters and how it benefits both families and the environment. We tackle common concerns around the cost of organic and local food and explore practical tips for parents who want to raise kids with a deeper understanding of where their food comes from.
Links Discussed in This Episode |
- Diane's Resource: Joe Salatin (The Lunatic Farmer)
- Sweetgrass Dairy (Fredericktown, OH)
- Three Creeks (Groveport, OH)
- Roots, Fruits and Shoots
- Benji's Resource: Food Rules by Michael Pollan | This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan | The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
- Benji Can't Stop Talking About: Breathwork - Wim Hof Method
- Connect with Yellowbird Foodshed:
- Website: www.yellowbirdfs.com
- Instagram: https://www.pinterest.com/yellowbirdfoodshed/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YellowBirdFS/
About Yellowbird Foodshed|
The Yellowbird Foodshed provides local food from a network of small, sustainable farms to the community of Columbus, Ohio through a Communiity-Supported-Agriculture (CSA) program. We focus on supporting local farms and building a sustainable food system for the community. We also offer wholesale distribution and group drop-sites for local businesses. Good food from Ohio, for Ohio.
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| 1:20.6 | The best tomato is always the tomato you grew yourself, right? |
| 1:23.4 | Or your grandma grew. |
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