Shop & Support Local
I know many of you are excited and looking ahead to Labor Day weekend! A day out of the office is always something to look forward to. I hope you all have a great week!
Saint Augustine depicted a very succinct and to-the-point definition of how we should approach life, no matter what our career/vocation might be. He said, “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” It really tears apart the words, “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me,” which I have definitely said before.
Quite simply, we can only be responsible for ourselves, and we are not in control = He is. We are responsible for our actions, words, and thoughts. I am generalizing that for many of us, our goal is to build a good life for ourselves and our families. As we build the life we desire, do we seek out opportunities to support local businesses?
I am grateful to live in the Texas Panhandle and to continuously witness the generosity of “small-town” living. As we are called to serve our neighbors, I can’t think of a better contribution to this mission than to support local businesses. No, I am not advocating boycotting all big box store brands but take into consideration how shopping locally can make a big impact in your community! Don't just take my word for it - Forbes advises that "Local businesses reinvest nearly 70% of their profits back into the local economy, compared to less than 30% for national chains."
So, tell me - How do you support local?!
General Ideas to support local businesses:
Visit your local farmer’s market! Many are open from June through September
Source everyday staples from a local producer: Chicken or eggs, Beef, dairy products, canned veggies, preserves, or pickles
Birthday and Christmas shop early at a locally run boutique or store
Book a family photo session with a photographer in your community
Share posts and page information on social media about local businesses
Leave a positive review online when you have a great shopping/eating/etc. experience
Here is a list of families who either raise and direct sell beef, are family-owned meat processors, or sell local food products! Please be sure to follow them on social media or shop in person!
Willie Joe’s Processing in Schulenberg, Texas
Prasek’s Family Smokehouse in El Campo and Sealy, Texas (*They can ship products to your door!)
Bell Road Beef raising cattle to source amazing beef products off of Bell Road in New Mexico (direct to consumer ordered by mail)
5 Marys Farm in Fort Jones, California sells beef, pork, and lamb products (direct to consumer ordered by mail)
Canyon, Texas Farmer’s Market
Raider Red Meats in Lubbock, Texas - supports the Texas Tech University Meat Lab
Cowboy Meats Retail Store - part of the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University. For more information, call 405-744-MEAT.
Ede’s Meat Market Amarillo, Texas - full-service meat market
My family has recently harvested our summer sweet corn crop and it was as delicious as ever!
We also grilled out with a ribeye purchased from Raider Red Meats!
Lady K's One Thing:
While you are doing some delicious meal prep and cooking over Labor Day Weekend be sure to add to your shopping cart Dawn Powerwash Spray. It cuts through grease and grime in no time! It is our new go-to in the kitchen and a couple sprays goes far. 10/10 would recommend.
See you next week,
Lady K
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