I ate a lot and eventually it grossed me out. I frequently retell the story about consuming a yak fajita (or was it a burger?) in Nepal and afterwards watching a yak wander outside eating cardboard. I became pescetarian after that. That lasted nine months until I began working in the food services. It kind of brings me back full circle ~ my reaction to meat/animals and my need for conscious gratitude. Very rarely do I think about animals being raised to die despite a period of cleansing.
I doubt that will change. That is why there needs to be greater responsibility with knowing where food comes from. This week I'm making a donation to Local Food Plus ~ a non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers to the table to share in the benefits of environmentally and socially responsible food production. They are committed to fostering local sustainable food systems by certifying farmers and processors and linking them with local purchasers.
Certification through LFP is a win-win-win scenario. Farmers benefit from the potential of a predictable income stream and the ability to better steward their land. Institutions and other local purchasers benefit from the opportunity to play a leading role in the long-term economic and environmental health of our communities by committing to the purchase of LFP certified products. And consumers benefit from knowing that they’re supporting their local economies, improving the sustainability of the land around them, and eating food that meets the highest environmental and social standards.
There is a wealth of information on their website, including partnership, certification and finding locally sustainable foods (reeeeally extensive list!)
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