Food Roots – April 30th
I believe that nearly all struggles related to health, nutrition and food in this society are due to a complete lack of connection to where our food comes from. We have no connection to our food’s roots.
When I read Jessica Prentice’s book Full Moon Feast it was like reading my own story and my own thoughts. Of course she expresses those thoughts much better than I ever could, but it was as though she was taking the words right out of my mouth, telling my own story…
“I never felt satisfied or truly nourished. I was in a continual state of either hunger or overfullness, often experiencing both at the same time.”
Then she starts to ask herself questions, the same questions I am asking myself…
“Or what if I had simply grown up in a time when food was seasonal? When there was, in each year, a time of more and a time of less? When food was not just there in packages on the supermarket shelf all year?”
The only thing that is sustainable and the only thing that can reverse the many complications of a broken food system is to get back to our food roots. We must plant the seeds ourselves. We must shake the hand of the farmer who grows our food. We must take back our food system.
So tell me – how are you finding your food’s roots?
To participate in Food Roots…
- create a blog post pertaining to local, seasonal foods or what you are doing to find your food’s roots.
- in your post add a link back here so that others can benefit from your information and encouragement.
- leave your URL below with Mr. Linky.
Feel free to use the Food Roots banner above, if you wish.
If you do not have a blog please share your thoughts in the comments.
I can’t wait to see what you all come up with. Thank you for participating!
this is a great carnival. i recently read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and In Defense of Food, and i’m starting to transform the way i look at, define, and eat food. so much of what is sold at the store isn’t even food–and you’re right, it doesn’t satisfy or nourish.
we’re planting our first garden this spring:)
Thanks for hosting this! I left my link above with my blog post.
Last year we joined a local CSA for the first time and I absolutely cannot wait for the first box again this year! My 2.5 yr old son loves vegetables and people are amazed that he will eat broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, and corn over meat or bread at most meals. I think this is due to his first introduction to these veggies being organic, locally grown variety. They taste so much better than what we can get in the grocery store! I am due to have my second baby this summer and am so glad I’ll be able to eat all of that healthy, local food as I prepare to bring this little one into the world.
The part I struggle with is what to do in the winter months…we live in the midwest. This summer I hope to do more to prepare for the winter and continue to eat locally throughout.
Thanks for your blog and for this series. It always makes me think!
This is an interesting series (and one I will look forward to each and every Thursday.)
I didn’t link up because I wasn’t sure if my post(s) were appropriate. As a family, we have begun to eat vegetarian food (mostly-vegan myself.) I prefer to buy organic, but price doesn’t allow me to do that all of the time. And when I choose my foods, I choose the option that was locally grown.
However. I do buy things that weren’t locally-grown. Selfishly, if I want bananas, I want bananas! No matter what season it is.
I thought I was doing well: buying mostly-vegetarian and organic…but you’ve raised my awareness to a whole new area.
Thank you (I think) ; )
I’m gradually making the transition to more local food & healthier food.
There is a farm in my area where I purchase some of meats & dairy products. There is a woman I know who runs a buying club. She does the trip to the farm each week and then you can pick up from her for a small fee to cover her expenses.
I scout out all kinds of places for eggs – my favorite come from a farmers market – they are the best pastured eggs! Otherwise, I try for other farmers market eggs – and if none available, I breakdown and buy organic.
My husband and I joined a CSA for the summer. It’s really cool. It’s an urban farm in Philadelphia that partners with other farms – with the result you get fruit, veggies, meat and dairy each week in your share. We’re also joining another CSA for veggies. Hopefully I’ll do a fair amount of lacto-fermented veggies and maybe some canning. Fortunately we have access to an extra refrigerator – which will help with lacto-fermented stuff.
Thanks so much for hosting this! It is so important — now more than ever — that we know who is growing and producing our food.
U.S. Wellness Meats is giving away a gift certificate for $100 worth of grass-fed meats (or other organic foods).
There will be new prizes every week from sustainable farmers and producers.
Please join the No GMO Challenge and help us get the word out about genetically modified foods and fight for organically grown food from small farms!
http://realfoodmedia.com/no-gmo-challenge/
What a great site! I cant wait to explore more. I just started a site a few weeks ago with a blog on many similar topics~so fun! This is such a wonderful journey and I love it that there are so many of us sharing our passions along the way!
Be Blessed,
Kerensa
p.s. the blog is at http://instantfoodie.org
I can’t believe I forgot to post this earlier! But on Friday I posted about meeting my farmer when I went for my food pickup and why that is so important to me.