the geography of food

[crazy_for_books]

So, anyone who knows me knows that I'm a foodie. I love to eat, and if I ever had to go on a real diet, I think I would self-combust. That said, there is a style of eating (or maybe a way of eating) that I find intriguing, which is eating only food which comes from your own community in some way (community being defined as a geographic location).

Comments

[robotapocalypse]

Oreos exist outside of the space-time continuum. They are that good. No matter where you are, Oreos came into being near enough to count in any diet plan.

And there is a Nabisco office and/or bakery in Cedar Rapids, although I don't know if it produces Oreos:
Nabisco Inc
319-365-6964
1150 27th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids IA 52404-3421

[crazy_for_books]

I think it's an office, but I'm sure that it still counts in a holistic sort of way. At least we're one step closer to the cookie production, right? Good enough for me.

[hawkgirl_1977]

I've heard of this endeavor, and I must say that it sounds pretty interesting. One thing to consider for the winter months would be good old fashioned canning (the traditional kind with mason jars, and all the acoutrements) and freezing. True, canning and freezing would still involve some more energy consumption, but it would be far less than driving to the store all the time for what you need/want. Many area meat lockers have deals where you can purchase a side of beef, or a number of chickens. Or if you know farmers who raise livestock or poultry, you can usually make some arrangements for purchase of meats

[crazy_for_books]

I do so want to have a large productive garden, but wanting and having are so far apart on the scale of effort... :( Maybe once the baby gets a little more independent, we can move in that direction. Farmer's markets are also a good thing that I should be seeking out more often.