Ideas for living a healthier and environmentally responsible lifestyle
Can you imagine how beautiful it would be if we all had plenty of fruits and vegetables within our reach locally? Today more and more people are rethinking just about everything and local food production is high on the list.
Once upon a time almost every person had food from the garden at their fingertips. Today we go to supermarkets and basically eat out of a box. Look at the size of the supermarkets fresh fruit and veggies section. How big is that area compared to the rest of the buildings square footage? It’s really small when you think about it.
Now I know that we can’t all be farmers, but is it that hard to plant a few food producing trees and shrubs? No it’s really not! The joy of eating fresh healthy produce right from your home or sharing some with your neighbors is truly worthwhile.
Here are some ideas:
Plant valuable trees on your property and encourage friends and family to do the same. What are valuable trees? Well, fruit trees can be a great investment that helps feed your family and also helps the environment. Trees are our friends and our world could not exist as we know it without them.
An old friend used to say I should remember that there is strength in numbers. More people planting more food producing trees and shrubs can make a huge impact on our local supplies.
Some folks around the country are actually growing and selling fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and more right from small urban yards of about one quarter acre. One family in Pasadena California has been doing it for over ten years.
Buying local is not easy, but with time it will be. Our environment and our health can improve dramatically with new thinking and real action.
Having locally grown food offers us fresher food and less dependence on fossil fuels and that’s a good thing, don’t you think? Why should we be eating mangoes from Mexico in Florida, it just makes no sense does it?
Let’s help buying locally become a reality, get involved in your community and start community gardens. A healthier lifestyle and cleaner environment begins with each and every one of us.
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Jason “Pepe”
