I think a lot about how we eat, what we eat, and where it’s from. And what we eat, eats. It’s not the food, it’s what the food eats, ie, the nutrients or lack thereof, and the toxins in the soil and water and air as well as the levels of CO2 affect the quality of the food (thank you, Sam Meyers.) Have we asked all the questions before we make our judgments? Do we realize that our food data is largely derived from conventional agriculture? Do we know if local pasture-raised cows are worse for environmental and human health when doing a full life cycle energy and health analysis than Italian olive oil, Spanish clementines, Californian strawberries, and Peruvian blueberries? What is the impact and all the collateral impacts of the cargo ships on the ocean? What is the impact of the container trucks on our highways? Is a local farmer’s life healthier than a truck or ship driver’s? If we eat local, how does it affect our economy, our communities?
Mini-doc shot in East Montpelier, Vermont. Edited on Premier Pro, CC.