Very informative---thank you for taking the time to research this topic and share it with us. I have been a plant-based eater for many years now and, fortunately, grew up on a farm where I learned how to grow and preserve my food. I may not have the land like my childhood, but I do my best with what I have. I also visit organic local farms and buy bulk to preserve. Since my diet is what it is I find it hard to eat out so there's that. I have never bought bottled water. I have a collection of stainless-steel water bottles that I fill with my filtered water from my house. I eliminated plastics from my house--yet do we ever escape them? My problem is when I buy in bulk (dry beans, lemons, ect) they come in plastic bags and that works on my nerves. It just makes me sad that this country is light years behind others when it comes to conservation, plastics, and food regulations.
Amanda, I love that you preserve food from local organic farms! We buy local in the summer (and from co-ops/ Imperfect Foods in the winter) but I haven’t tried preserving yet… this year may be the year! I echo the frustration on plastic packaging for bulk… I once saw a store dump giant plastic bags of nuts, granola, etc. into their bulk bin (intended for “zero waste” purchase) and that was so disheartening. I’m hopeful things will turn around with enough consumer input though.
How to pick your poisons? BPA or glyphosate? Which is worse? Unfortunately it is getting harder and harder to find food that isn't affected by something. Growing your own food, and working with local small-scale farmers and suppliers is still the safest bet in my books.
Sue, I love that phrase “how to pick your poisons?” It does feel like an awful catch-22 we are in, but I agree with growing your own and the small suppliers for sure!
I will take my eggs, over easy with a side of plastics please.
All the better reason to be educated about your food, and support local farmers or grow your own if you can.
Very informative---thank you for taking the time to research this topic and share it with us. I have been a plant-based eater for many years now and, fortunately, grew up on a farm where I learned how to grow and preserve my food. I may not have the land like my childhood, but I do my best with what I have. I also visit organic local farms and buy bulk to preserve. Since my diet is what it is I find it hard to eat out so there's that. I have never bought bottled water. I have a collection of stainless-steel water bottles that I fill with my filtered water from my house. I eliminated plastics from my house--yet do we ever escape them? My problem is when I buy in bulk (dry beans, lemons, ect) they come in plastic bags and that works on my nerves. It just makes me sad that this country is light years behind others when it comes to conservation, plastics, and food regulations.
Amanda, I love that you preserve food from local organic farms! We buy local in the summer (and from co-ops/ Imperfect Foods in the winter) but I haven’t tried preserving yet… this year may be the year! I echo the frustration on plastic packaging for bulk… I once saw a store dump giant plastic bags of nuts, granola, etc. into their bulk bin (intended for “zero waste” purchase) and that was so disheartening. I’m hopeful things will turn around with enough consumer input though.
How to pick your poisons? BPA or glyphosate? Which is worse? Unfortunately it is getting harder and harder to find food that isn't affected by something. Growing your own food, and working with local small-scale farmers and suppliers is still the safest bet in my books.
Sue, I love that phrase “how to pick your poisons?” It does feel like an awful catch-22 we are in, but I agree with growing your own and the small suppliers for sure!