I’ve realized more and more lately that food is a major part of my efforts to live more sustainably and consciously.
I guess it’s partly because I love to eat, so it’s easy to focus on food! And as a vegetarian, it’s something I’m used to paying close attention to.
It’s also a part of my life that I have the most control over on a daily basis. I’m lucky to live in an area with plenty of grocery stores stocking tons of options: conventional, organic, fair trade, processed, fresh, gourmet, imported, local, etc. I can choose each day to spend my money on healthy foods that are good for me and the environment.
As I’ve gotten more interested in the quality of food I put into my body, I’ve become more fascinated with the process of growing food.
I wrote this blog post for Halogen because I wanted to share my experience of getting to know where my local food comes from:
For about two months, we’ve been getting produce delivered every Friday from Farm Fresh to You. We started for a few reasons: it would be convenient not to have to stock up at the store every week, we’d be supporting local farms, and we’d primarily be eating fresh, seasonal produce.
They have a farm about a two-hour drive from us, so we decided to visit last weekend for their “2nd Saturday Farm Fest.” It was a chance to see where some of our food comes from, relax with a picnic, and pick some fresh veggies for ourselves.
Read the rest at HalogenTV.com!
