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Otto’s Market, Germantown NY: Down-home grocery in a big-box world

June 20, 2013 Renee Shur Business, Cities, Consumer issues, Corporations, Economy, History, States One comment

Recently I met a guy named Otto Leuschel.  Otto’s got a fascinating story to tell about his journey from vice-president of the northeastern division

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Ultra-local food: the proximity principle

March 16, 2012 Renee Shur Business, Consumer issues, Economy, Energy, Environment 9 comments

I’m going to admit it.  I’m privileged.  And it has nothing to do with what’s sitting in my bank account. The privilege I’m referring

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