Have fun with your veggies!
We are in the middle of a really fun week—if you like to eat, which I do. As you know, Heather and I spend a lot of time at the local Farmers’ Market during the summer months and take some pride and a shocking amount of delicious tomatoes home from the experience.
Buying food directly from growers cuts down on energy usage (less transportation and refrigeration). According to Wikipedia, on average, food travels between 1,500 to 2,500 miles (4,000 km) every time it is delivered to the consumer.
Interacting with the folks who harvest your food can also frequently provide some terrific cooking tips and fun recipes. No one knows how to cook a vegetable—and in more ways—than the folks who grow it and are likely eating it every day during the harvest season.
The “shop and eat local” movement here is celebrating a week of delicious and educational events that are worth checking out. They’re brought to you by the savvy folks at Transition Colorado, which supports and trains communities to establish resilience and self-reliance to strengthen themselves against the challenges of climate change and peak oil.
There are countless ways to work towards greater sustainability in our lives. Why not explore some of the educational opportunities to be found in Boulder this week?
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