Good afternoon folks.
The posts have been a bit sparse here lately, primarily because I have been putting together a new business selling garden boxes. While the business has steadily grown, there is a ton of work to from administration and marketing to making the boxes themselves, and streamlining the process along the way.
I truly feel that growing a portion of our own food at the home and the community level is a very important part of food sustainability, which I believe is synonymous with food independence. While it is impossible for most of us to grow even a majority of our own produce individually, our garden boxes and vegetable gardens do contribute significantly to undercutting the power of our corporate food delivery system.
The cornerstone of food independence though will be consumer support of food producers who are local and organic. As responsible consumers we have to know where our food comes from, and understand the all of the costs associated with transporting food long distances from massive corporate farms.
This concept can be very easily overdone. There are some foods that can and should be imported, particularly regional specialties and luxury foods. Trade is a vital component of a sustainable community. What is important is that the majority of our basic food staples originate locally, and that all of our food is produced responsibly.
I am going to be going back to posting regularly, so please check in often.
Remember everyone buy local or grow it yourself.
Love to all,
Millard
