I know I have neglected this blog terribly! However, I check in today because I want to emphasize the importance of CSAs and locally grown food. My daughter, who is nearly an adult, decided to support a cause with a monthly contribution from her own account. I was proud of her that she made a choice like this. It was a token amount, but I pointed out to her that the amount is not as important as the impact.
I support three CSAs not because it is cheaper for me to buy my groceries this way (it isn't) or easier than shopping at Whole Paycheck (it isn't) but because I believe that buying American food from small local farms benefits my country, my family and my conscience.
It isn't always an easy choice, but I want to ask everyone who is struggling to demand from everyone who is prospering to buy local food. Our welfare depends on locally grown, sustainable food. Take pride in what we are as a people and buy local!
