An Addendum - Wikipedia!
posted in diet, economics, frugality, no impact |Even the glorious, never-wrong (truthiness?) wikipedia has an article about local food.
Of course, they pull in the economical problems of eating locally - mainly the problem in a free market, and the damage that can be done if we don’t support the world market. The world requires free trade - a world economy can’t go ’round if we don’t all put in our share.
As well - they bring the variety issue - we can’t get summer foods year round without it. However, by growing in season, foods are fresher and tastier - particularly when you grow them yourselves, so it’s got your blood, sweat and tears in it. You put yourself into your food - your spirit - and it comes out when you harvest. I don’t think shopping gives the same satisfaction.
Ahhh, economics. Everywhere we want to be. As a student, my thoughts are still incomplete, maybe you have something to add?
