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Food

On Saturday, I picked four and a half pounds of blackberries and 7 pounds of peaches. Nothing like getting out in the sweltering heat and fighting swarms of beetles for a few pounds of fresh blackberries. Really, it’s not a bad way to spend an afternoon. I’m sure the charm wears off fairly quickly, esp. if I wasn’t able to keep and eat my bounty, but for a few hours here and there, it’s just fine.

I guess I should justify this post, by making an educational point. I want everyone to think about your food this week. Do you know where it came from? If you don’t, you should. If it traveled more than 150 miles from farm to plate, try and get something local the next time you shop. If your store doesn’t carry local produce, go to one that does. If you live in the city, this shouldn’t be a problem. Go to a farmer’s market, a local produce store, join a CSA. These things are actually fairly important… or at least as important as creating a sustainable, healthy and less wasteful society and a vibrant and environmentally sound local economy is concerned. That’s all for now.