Putting my money where my mouth is

I've been talking alot about eating locally. A few months back I enjoyed two books about eating locally, about the amount of oil it takes to transport our food - and how to support local farmers.
These two books were good.

1. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - the story of a family who commits to eating locally for a full year. http://animalvegetablemiracle.com/
2. The Omnivore's Dilemma - A natural history of Four meals. http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore.php

I believe in supporting local farmers, eating more of whats in season, and allowing the animals a decent and respectful life before feeding me.

NOW - I'M PROVING IT!

1. I bought 1/2 a cow from a neighbor. It's been grazing on grass behind my house in an open field as cows should.
2. I then purchased 1/2 a "share" from a local farmer. A farm about 4 miles away allows you to purchase 20 weeks of food in season for 350 dollars. From June-Oct I will receive a pre-packed tote of food from their farm, as well more that I can pick myself. http://www.greatcountryfarms.com/base.cgim?template=index
3. I've searched other local farms to purchase the majority of my food from, and will try to freeze more food to last through the winter.