I have been doing some reading and talking with friends and I am becoming more convinced that we need to eat food that is a) produced reasonably close to our home and b) raised humanely. We have always been big fans of the farm-to-table movement in the restaurant world and have had a garden many summers. Both of these are good things, for sure, but they do not go far enough. We bought a leftover share in a CSA group last week and while I was thrilled with the concept, I was not thrilled with the selection of produce nor the quantity. We received lovely produce, for the most part, but not nearly enough for 4 people for more than a couple of days. The price was high, understandably, but I am not sure we have the luxury of paying so much for so little.
So, what do you do to eat well and affordably? Why are we forced to do one or the other?
Ane says:
A lot of my friends in CSA’s have been complaining about the amount and quality of their produce up here in NY as well. Some say it’s been a bad growing season because we’ve had lots of rain and cooler weather.
We belong to a food coop. They get most of their produce locally but some things you have to import, like lemons. I say split the difference. Even if you buy a bunch of tomatoes from a local stand, you’re helping the cause.
September 15th, 2009 at 7:12 pm