{"id":4587,"date":"2019-10-25T01:15:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T05:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=4587"},"modified":"2019-10-25T01:15:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T05:15:39","slug":"magdalene-why-you-should-shop-local-even-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2019\/10\/25\/magdalene-why-you-should-shop-local-even-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Magdalene: Why You Should Shop Local, Even In College"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re running on fumes and need a pick-me-up. And there it is, in the distance \u2013 Warren Towers Starbucks. The overpriced caffeine penetrates your bloodstream and with relief comes an unshakable feeling of shame for not buying local. This is obviously a highly dramatized account, but I think we could all (myself included) do a bit better at shopping local.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why shop local? Great question. There are several answers. On a basic level shopping local is a great way to not only support the community but also to get to know people you may not interact with on a regular basis. Making intentional choices about where to put your money can help stimulate the local economy and therefore keep more of your dollars within the community. Food that is sourced locally is more \u201cgreen.\u201d There is less travel time between where the food is grown and sold. Eating seasonally is also cheaper and arguably more delicious. (Which is great for those of us trying to save wherever we can!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A few suggestions around BU:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pavement Coffeehouse\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

736 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/span><\/p>\n

Local coffee shop in Boston with multiple locations, one being right on campus. Fills up quickly but is a great place to meet friends and professors between classes. Quality coffee and tea plus yummy bagels, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taqueria El Barrio<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

1022 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick counter-service Mexican restaurant. Really delicious and authentic tacos among other dishes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Farmers Market<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/span><\/p>\n

Held at <\/span>George Sherman Union Plaza on Thursdays from September 5 to October 24. This is a fantastic and convenient way to buy from local vendors who care about sustainability. Select vendors sell unique art, as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Goodwill Store<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

965 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215<\/span><\/p>\n

Well not exactly a \u201clocal business\u201d per se, going thrifting is a sustainable way to be a fashionista without hurting the environment. This Goodwill is a prime donation spot for BU students, so you can actually take home some really great finds for little cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is obviously not a comprehensive list. Just a few of my favorites. <\/span>\u263a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel free to reach out with any questions! My email is: jsoule@bu.edu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re running on fumes and need a pick-me-up. And there it is, in the distance \u2013 Warren Towers Starbucks. The overpriced caffeine penetrates your bloodstream and with relief comes an unshakable feeling of shame for not buying local. This is obviously a highly dramatized account, but I think we could all (myself included) do a … Continue reading Magdalene: Why You Should Shop Local, Even In College<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44578],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4587"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4587"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4588,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4587\/revisions\/4588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}