Made by local artist @chattchalk・・・ EAT LOCAL! It’s the best way to enjoy quality seasonal f
Made by local artist @chattchalk ・・・ EAT LOCAL! It’s the best way to enjoy quality seasonal food, support your community’s economy and local businesses, reduce your negative environmental impact, and is the only way to truly know where your food comes from. Where and how the potatoes, corn and apples you enjoy were grown. How the burgers and bacon you love were treated when they were living. How the chickens laying your eggs spend their days. And if the land that produced your food is respected and used wisely. . . . Back in January, I decided to take a hiatus from eating animal products. I love a yummy steak and am borderline obsessed with cheese, but I was curious how this dietary change would affect my health. More importantly, I wanted to learn about the food I was eating. I wanted to actually be connected with everything that was going into my body. I’ve learned much along the way, but still know that I’ve barely scratched the surface. Food should be simple and enjoyable. But it rarely is. The more I’ve learned about the industrialized food system we live in, the more its apparent that what you eat is not strictly a dietary choice. It’s a social, political, moral, economic and cultural one as well. There’s a LOT of information & misinformation out there, and I encourage you to read, watch, listen and learn for yourself. But no matter what things you choose to eat, finding local food sources is good. MY next goal on this food journey is to eat locally as often as possible starting with more frequent visits to @mainstfarmersmarket and all the wonderful local vendors you’ll find there. Many of them are now offering online orders or order ahead for market days. Go support them! . . @almsandfare @bellechocolates @blueindiankombucha @breadandbutterbakers @dayspring_farms_tn @pigmountain.tn @circlesfarmstn @crabtreefarms @fallcreekfarmstn @farmtomed @feathersandfruit @hoehopvalleyfarm @landtotablefarm @ocoeecreamery @orchardhousecreamery @ottercreektroutfarmnantahala @riverview_farms @sequatchiecovefarm @sequatcheese @southerlyflowerfarm @tanthillfarm @wheelers_orchard (at Chattanooga, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDIEzhoMz7V/?igshid=1pl3z0kwmdk7j -- source link