Comments on: Eat Local. Die Trying? http://www.zomppa.com/2009/06/04/eat-local-die-trying/ International food magazine offering a unique international culinary experience for the taste-, Earth-, and community-conscious. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elissa http://www.zomppa.com/2009/06/04/eat-local-die-trying/#comment-7991 Elissa Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:17:08 +0000 http://www.zomppa.com/?p=898#comment-7991 http://www.rocklandsfarmmd.com/ Patty, I know it is a hike for you, but it is close to our house. You can come over for organic berry picking and lunch! http://www.rocklandsfarmmd.com/

Patty,

I know it is a hike for you, but it is close to our house. You can come over for organic berry picking and lunch!

]]> By: Belinda http://www.zomppa.com/2009/06/04/eat-local-die-trying/#comment-49 Belinda Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:25:28 +0000 http://www.zomppa.com/?p=898#comment-49 That's a really good point. Make a statement that being local does not exempt one from being conscious of health. That’s a really good point. Make a statement that being local does not exempt one from being conscious of health.

]]> By: Vin | NaturalBias.com http://www.zomppa.com/2009/06/04/eat-local-die-trying/#comment-48 Vin | NaturalBias.com Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:16:28 +0000 http://www.zomppa.com/?p=898#comment-48 Personally, I think that a major part of the appeal associated with buying from local farmers is knowing that the food comes from a quality source. From this perspective, buying from a local farmer who sprays pesticides is supporting conventional farming and defeating much of the purpose. Sure, organic produce that comes from 5,000 miles away requires shipping which can a strain on the environment and often arrives less fresh and nutritious, but I'll take this any day over foods that are sprayed with chemicals. In regard to the kids, I think canceling the trip could teach them a valuable lesson about farming and food quality. At the end of the day, it comes down to choosing your health or the environment. Ideally, it would be great to support both, but if I'm forced to make the choice, I'm going to choose my health. Personally, I think that a major part of the appeal associated with buying from local farmers is knowing that the food comes from a quality source. From this perspective, buying from a local farmer who sprays pesticides is supporting conventional farming and defeating much of the purpose.

Sure, organic produce that comes from 5,000 miles away requires shipping which can a strain on the environment and often arrives less fresh and nutritious, but I’ll take this any day over foods that are sprayed with chemicals.

In regard to the kids, I think canceling the trip could teach them a valuable lesson about farming and food quality.

At the end of the day, it comes down to choosing your health or the environment. Ideally, it would be great to support both, but if I’m forced to make the choice, I’m going to choose my health.

]]> By: Belinda http://www.zomppa.com/2009/06/04/eat-local-die-trying/#comment-47 Belinda Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:21:53 +0000 http://www.zomppa.com/?p=898#comment-47 But is eating "organic" fruits from 5,000 miles really better? Considering shipment times, quality control from a distance...as well as the more support for local farmers, the greater their ability to go organic.... I don't have an answer but these are questions I ask all myself all the time at the store. What do others think? But is eating “organic” fruits from 5,000 miles really better? Considering shipment times, quality control from a distance…as well as the more support for local farmers, the greater their ability to go organic…. I don’t have an answer but these are questions I ask all myself all the time at the store. What do others think?

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