[Hidden-tech] Phone App for Local Sustainable Food Providers

[Rich]

Check out the ap:  Locavore
It looks a lot like what you are describing - although I've not tried it.

Also we done some work as data sources for local farms (CISA's) in 
conjunction with our EarthThrives.com project,
with various types of back end databases.

Email me offline if you want to discuss that more

Rich

On 2/22/2010 9:50 AM, Mary Wiseman wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> I am wondering if any one within this list can give me some assistance 
> on *how-to create a phone app. similar to the Wholefoods app. with 
> some variations?*
>
> Ultimately, what I am trying to create is a similar app containing 
> databases or all the recipes, foods-on-hand, favorites, lists etc. 
> *AND* I would also like to include locations of Local Sustainable 
> Farms/Foods [or stores carrying local foods i.e. WholeFoods and River 
> Valley Market Coop and/or local restaurants–using local foods].
>
> *ADDITIONALLY,* I would also like to be able to include a database of 
> the foods particular sustainable farms might be featuring any 
> particular week.  For example, if Town Farm has green beans, lettuce 
> greens, radishes and basil, in a certain week,  this would also appear 
> within the app. and could be spun into the recipes offerings– within 
> the recipe database.
>
> I realize due to the nature of the ever-changing listings of fresh 
> foods, coming from the local farms into the database, this would be a 
> ‘live’ and changing app.– if there is such a thing?
>
>     * Does anyone know how-to build such an app?
>     * Or, know of any leads for me to follow in pursuit of this
>       possibility?
>
> Thank you for your time, I hope to hear back from you.
> Mary
>
>
> Mary Wiseman
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