Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 >Hi. Does anyone on the live in a what they consider to be a good >place to raise vegetarian kids? The factors that I am thinking of >are access to vegetarian food, organic produce etc., access to >vegetarian groups (especially ones that have activities for kids and >families), schools with vegetarian options, and good schools in >general. I realize that vegetarianism is not the only factor when >choosing to relocate. But with all other factors equal, this could >influence our decision. We are mainly looking for areas close to >major metropolitan areas. > >Thanks, >A I live in central MA about an hour west of Boston, and I think we have a great place to be vegan! The city closest to me is Worcester (the second largest city in New England). There are a few veg and veg-friendly restaurants around here, and there are a ton in and around Boston, and some in Western MA as well. There are tons of natural foods stores, Bread and Circus, Wild Oats, Wild Harvest, Living Earth, etc., and there are lots of small ones in scattered towns as well. Even the regular grocery stores around here are carrying lots of organic produce now, and some health foods too! Stop and Shop has started carrying Silk soy yogurt, and not only do they have the best prices, but they even have it on sale sometimes! (That hardly ever happens at the health food store, where is usually $1-$1.15 per 6 oz. container!) Anyway-- My family also belongs to a natural foods cooperative, of which there are groups all over New England, and we have a share in an organic Community Supported Agriculture farm from late spring to early fall-- what a bargain, and we learn so much and meet great people! We also belong to a group of like-minded families that get together once a month for veg. potlucks at each others homes, and once a month for veg outings for the children (hiking, picnics, pool parties, museums, beach, canoeing, etc.) We try to do a lot of outdoor stuff, that being one of the things we care about as a group. I know there are some great schools in the area, but that's something you have to shop for from town to town... I don't know anything about veg options as far as food provided by the schools goes, but I bet you have more luck at an alternative, waldorf, charter school, etc... of which there are plenty to choose from around here. In and around Boston is pretty expensive, and it is starting to spread out toward us, so I guess where you ended up would depend on how much you can afford, how close you want to be to Boston, and what schools you like! If you don't care about Boston, Western MA (2-3 hours away, depending on where) is great for veg too, and it is much more rural and BEAUTIFUL! So there's the plug for my region of the country, hope you found it helpful! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Ditto on Seattle. Actually we live on the " eastside " . Washington is a great place to live. Culture,dversity, lots to do, and yes because of the diversity, there are a LOT of food choices. Especially fun are the small " hole in the wall " places that serve delicious food and excellent vegetarian fare. > > > Wednesday, April 04, 2001 1:14 AM > > Digest Number 149 > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG > website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful > for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 I've been waiting for someone from MA to speak up about great places to live; I live south of Boston (South Shore); unfortunately, it is probably the least vegetarian place in MA. There are a 2 small natural food stores within 40 mins. of me, maybe a coop or 2, which are very hard to get into. My problem is I don't know any vegetarians in my area. I've been stumbling along for a few years now & an organic workshop will pop up here or there, but generally it's few and far between. My only veg contacts are on this list, believe it or not! Thanks! Jeannette - Colin & Jennifer McCullough Wednesday, April 04, 2001 1:58 PM Re: Digest Number 149 >Hi. Does anyone on the live in a what they consider to be a good >place to raise vegetarian kids? The factors that I am thinking of >are access to vegetarian food, organic produce etc., access to >vegetarian groups (especially ones that have activities for kids and >families), schools with vegetarian options, and good schools in >general. I realize that vegetarianism is not the only factor when >choosing to relocate. But with all other factors equal, this could >influence our decision. We are mainly looking for areas close to >major metropolitan areas. > >Thanks, >A I live in central MA about an hour west of Boston, and I think we have a great place to be vegan! The city closest to me is Worcester (the second largest city in New England). There are a few veg and veg-friendly restaurants around here, and there are a ton in and around Boston, and some in Western MA as well. There are tons of natural foods stores, Bread and Circus, Wild Oats, Wild Harvest, Living Earth, etc., and there are lots of small ones in scattered towns as well. Even the regular grocery stores around here are carrying lots of organic produce now, and some health foods too! Stop and Shop has started carrying Silk soy yogurt, and not only do they have the best prices, but they even have it on sale sometimes! (That hardly ever happens at the health food store, where is usually $1-$1.15 per 6 oz. container!) Anyway-- My family also belongs to a natural foods cooperative, of which there are groups all over New England, and we have a share in an organic Community Supported Agriculture farm from late spring to early fall-- what a bargain, and we learn so much and meet great people! We also belong to a group of like-minded families that get together once a month for veg. potlucks at each others homes, and once a month for veg outings for the children (hiking, picnics, pool parties, museums, beach, canoeing, etc.) We try to do a lot of outdoor stuff, that being one of the things we care about as a group. I know there are some great schools in the area, but that's something you have to shop for from town to town... I don't know anything about veg options as far as food provided by the schools goes, but I bet you have more luck at an alternative, waldorf, charter school, etc... of which there are plenty to choose from around here. In and around Boston is pretty expensive, and it is starting to spread out toward us, so I guess where you ended up would depend on how much you can afford, how close you want to be to Boston, and what schools you like! If you don't care about Boston, Western MA (2-3 hours away, depending on where) is great for veg too, and it is much more rural and BEAUTIFUL! So there's the plug for my region of the country, hope you found it helpful! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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