By Magdalena Wadowski We may think that transferring from our industrial ways to the natural system will be the easiest transition ever but with our pampered habits even with the thought of changing a lot of people would have a hard time giving up the lifestyle. At the rate that we are destroying the earth… Read more »
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Journey of a Locavore: It’s a Community Thing
In my locavore adventures, I am most engaged in the connection between community and food. Food is a communal thing. We meet around it, celebrate with it, we plan meals around the gathering of people—families, friends, significant others, parents—often making the choice first of the company we keep before that of the food we eat… Read more »
Journey of a Locavore–Where am I now and where do I go…for local food?
“Our food system belongs in the hands of many family farmers, not under the control of a handful of corporations.” –Willie Nelson, Co-Founder of Farm Aid In my locavore adventures, I have discovered a new way of life; one that positively affects my community, my health—and the health of my 12 and 15 year old… Read more »
Journey of a Locavore—My Personal Organic Revolution
Tucked within Martin’s Supermarket’s produce section is a small display of organic fruits and vegetables. Their overall appearance is not much different from the shiny and large peppers and cucumbers staged directly across the aisle, save for a couple bruises or odd formations that make organic vegetables beautiful in their own right. Before I learned… Read more »
Eating Local
At the conclusion of the “Just Food: Sustainable Food Systems” class led during the Fall, 2012, semester by Center for a Sustianable Future’s Assistant Director Krista Bailey, student prepared and delivered final presenations. They were given creative license to do what they felt delivered the content of their final papers for the course. One student,… Read more »
A Path Towards Sustainability, part 4
Sustainability does not follow the one and done philosophy, rather the principles of constant renewal; one building upon another. Our lifestyle habits reflect our commitment to the environment also. One of our favorite things to do is to spend the day Goodwill hunting. Being in the construction trades I am notoriously hard on my clothing…. Read more »
A Path Towards Sustainability, part 3
Sustainability does not follow the one and done philosophy, rather the principles of constant renewal; one building upon another. The recently completed bathroom boasts radiant heating throughout the main traffic areas as well as an energy star exhaust fan light combination. The radiant heat option cost $331.64, which was the matting and the digital thermostat…. Read more »
Journey of a Locavore–Adventures with the Red Wattle
Earlier this month, I visited Grass is Greener Meat and Produce, a family farm in Bremen, Indiana, owned by John and Toni Rowe. A couple of years before, the Rowe’s transitioned from conventional farming methods to using non-GMO seeds, and growing produce and raising animals using organic methods. The family raises an extremely rare breed… Read more »
A Path Towards Sustainability, part 2
Sustainability Studies student Stephen Dubree reflects on his family’s path towards sustainability in a series of pieces that will take readers on a tour of his home and lifestyle. Sustainability does not follow the one and done philosophy, rather the principles of constant renewal; one building upon another. I installed a programmable thermostat when we… Read more »
A Path to Sustainability, part 1
Sustainability Studies student Stephen Dubree reflects on his family’s path towards sustainability in a series of pieces that will take readers on a tour of his home and lifestyle. “Sustainability does not follow the one and done philosophy, rather the principles of constant renewal; one building upon another.” I have purchased and installed LED bulbs and… Read more »