Food Roots – May 14

“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?”

~ Jessica Prentice ~

Welcome to another edition of Food Roots!

Our food system is destroying the soil, wasting valuable resources and making us sick. 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.

Last week I was so encouraged by everyone who participated. While I shared the beginnings of our garden journey, some of you told me about your csa share, others prepared us for canning season and still others shared what they have learned and gained from eating locally. Your words have spurred me on in my own quest to get in the dirt and be mindful of where my food comes from.

I hope to have a post up later today, once I get pictures uploaded.

So I ask you again – where does your food come from?

To participate in Food Roots…

1. create a blog post pertaining to local, seasonal foods or what you are doing to find your food’s roots.
2. in your post add a link back here so that others can benefit from your information and encouragement.
3. leave the URL of your post (not your blog) 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!