One Hundred Mile Diet

What?

Locavore: (According to Wikipedia)

A locavore is a person interested in eating food that is locally produced, not moved long distances to market. The desired maximum distance for local produce is between 50-100 miles. The locavore movement in the United States and elsewhere was spawned as interest in sustainability and eco-consciousness became more prevalent.

I read about being a locavore for the first time in Barbara Kingsolvers book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, last year.  I never gave a lot of thought to where my food came from, just that when I wanted to eat something, I would go to the grocery store and buy it.  I didn't really think about the miles it traveled, or where it actually came from, I was just glad that I could go to the grocery store in the cold of January and buy a fresh orange.

Now, when I go into the store and buy a "fresh" orange, I wonder..... how "fresh" is it?  where did it come from? and, how many miles away is that?

We decided to start our garden so that we knew "where" our food came from and also to save some money.

 

 

We also decided, that for 2014, we would join our local CSA to give that a try.  We joined it together with another family because my friend had been talking about joining and was afraid she wouldn't be able to use everything she got in a box, as she has two small children and wasn't sure she would have the time to take care of all the food.

 

The arrangement will work well for both our families, as no matter what we get and share, we are both concerned about where our food comes from.



 

 

I also like that we will be supporting a local farmer.

While I am not one to make new years resolutions, I would like to think that by thinking more about where my food comes from and eating in season, I am making a healthy lifestyle change that is good for me, and good for the environment as well as supporting a local, small business.

Have you looked lately to see "where" your food is coming from?