As a vegetarian, I love this weeks post! While I do believe in the ethical treatment of animals, my main reason for going Veg over two years ago now was for my health.
I also very much believe in sustainable farming practices. Major elements that go into the practice are:
- fully exploit natural processes such as recycling nutrients, using plants that fix their own nitrogen and achieving a balance between pests and predators;
- reduce the reliance on inputs such as mineral fertilizers and chemical pesticides;
- diversify farming systems, making greater use of the biological and genetic potential of plant and animal species;
- improve the management of natural resources;
- rotate crops or develop agroforestry systems that help maintain soil fertility.
Much of my diet is whole organic produce. Outside of produce, my sources of protein (nuts, soy, grains, etc...) are non GMO. I do not purchase things labeled "Natural" as almost everything in our world is "Natural". Cow dung is natural, but you sure as shit are not going to see me consuming that! I think it is a word that is so haphazardly thrown around now that it just needs to be ignored.
I feel completely connected to my food system. As a CSA member of Worden Farm, a small USDA Certified Organic farm in Punta Gorda, I know exactly where my food is coming from and I can even harvest it myself should I choose to. Each week, one box is delivered to our home. In it is a plethora of yummy produce including many things you can not find in a conventional grocery store.
In fact, here are some of the meals that I have been able to make from my weekly box of Noms!
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| Spinach, Fig and Goat cheese salad. Garlic and cilantro Tempeh with onions. Plums and kiwi. |
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| Vegan Pho |
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| The most amazing salad in existence! Yes, those are edible flowers and they are spicy! |
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