The topic of cheap food has been on our minds lately. Many people value what we do, but there is the inevitable comparison with grocery store prices. We see it at the market. We overhear the talk as people walk away. We discuss it with other vendors. These photos show the extra value that comes with the way we grow food. We are farming in a way that heals and sustains the land. When the soil is healthy, the plants, animals, and insects will thrive and be healthier themselves. When we eat this food, we will in turn be more healthy. We are working toward environmental sustainability. But a farm that is ONLY environmentally sustainable will not last. It must also be emotionally and physically sustainable—farming can be a demanding job. (Not sure we’ve figured this one out yet.) And there is also economic sustainability to consider. You can help with economic sustainability by buying what we grow and raise, even if it costs a little more. And you can buy fr...
Yum! I haven't done sauce yet, but definitely want to!
ReplyDeleteQuick question: I added that new blogger gadget where it gives the most recent posts of the blogs you link to. Any idea why your blog would be showing as a 6-month-old post for your most recent? Weird. All the other ones seem to be up-to-date. I'm stumped!
Gina, can you double check the URL? It should be shadysidefarm.blogspot.com without anything else on the end. Other than that (which is almost too basic to mention), I have no idea. I'm a bit of a techno-dunce.
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