Quite a few years back, I decided to try and eat only food that had come from a 100 mile radius. I wanted to see if it was possible to eat local. Here in Washington, it was surprisingly doable–but admittedly, challenging to find sources for year round food. I think if I had kept up Read More >>
Do You Care Where Your Produce Comes From?
I just stumbled across an NPR article that discussed whether or not Americans should care WHERE our food comes from. A quick stroll through the produce aisle at your local grocery store in the dead of winter pretty much tells the whole story. Strawberries, tomatoes and green beans are all there. But, in January, at least in Read More >>
How to Eat Local
With all of the food documentaries I’ve been watching lately, it occurred to me that I don’t mention the whole “eat local” thing here on the blog very often. So, here goes: Did you know, on average, your food travels 1500 miles to get to your plate? Is that crazy or what?! Not only is Read More >>