It's goal is to inspire consumers to rethink their personal food culture, and support local farmers. Our economy is struggling, yet supermarket prices are incredibly low. Local farmers don’t reap the same benefits from government subsidies as factory farms. Using humane and sustainable practices costs more, causing the consumer to pay more and the farmer to make a smaller profit. It takes courage
to buy a similar product for more money. Our world is fast paced, and we don’t have the same relationship with the kitchen that we once did. It takes courage to change that relationship. In any relationship, patience and time are key ingredients. The same is true with a successful farm. Farm fresh food goes hand in hand with an intimacy with your kitchen. Our food culture is grossly skewed. It takes courage to change widely embraced habits. It takes courage to eat more veggies, and less meat. It takes courage to eat more fruits, less refined sugar. It takes courage to walk into the market ready for whatever the weeks harvest has to offer, and figure it out from there. It takes courage to change. We know it’s not easy. The farmers know that, too. However, they’re putting themselves out there for something they believe in. A community can sustain itself only if it is willing to make the effort. This is a journey of local courage. I encourage readers to use this blog as a means of rethinking and developing their own new food culture.
