"It is so much better for the planet to eat locally and seasonally!
There is less embodied energy, more nutrients in seasonal produce, it tastes better, and it teaches us to really savour and celebrate things when they are in season, especially things that are only available for a short time."
There is less embodied energy, more nutrients in seasonal produce, it tastes better, and it teaches us to really savour and celebrate things when they are in season, especially things that are only available for a short time."
I have officially had my business for almost two years, but I have been an advocate for fresh local and seasonal produce ever since I went overseas alone for the first time, at 19.
I spent time volunteering on various organic farms and smallholdings, where the food was nearly always local and seasonal and most of my trips that followed throughout my twenties involved some form of volunteering in this area.
I also really enjoy visiting local food markets when I travel, which is a great way to enjoy the seasonal produce of other places.
But, I also think living gently on the earth has always been important to me.
I grew up surrounded by nature (on 5 acres of Tasmanian bushland), able to run off into the trees and play as I pleased.
We always had a veggie garden, and chickens for eggs, so I learned about where food came from as a young kid.
I grew up surrounded by nature (on 5 acres of Tasmanian bushland), able to run off into the trees and play as I pleased.
We always had a veggie garden, and chickens for eggs, so I learned about where food came from as a young kid.
Even as a child I always cared A LOT about things, and this has carried into adulthood I suppose. It can be a burden, but it does motivate me to always try to make better choices, and learn more about different ways to do things.
It is so much better for the planet to eat locally and seasonally!
There is less embodied energy, more nutrients in seasonal produce, it tastes better, and it teaches us to really savour and celebrate things when they are in season, especially things that are only available for a short time.
There is less embodied energy, more nutrients in seasonal produce, it tastes better, and it teaches us to really savour and celebrate things when they are in season, especially things that are only available for a short time.
I think a lot of people (in the western world) have become accustomed to being able to buy whatever they want, whenever they want (myself included), and it is important for us to realise that this convenience comes at a cost and that actually, not having fresh tomatoes during winter isn’t the end of the world, and that waiting until something is in season makes it all the more special.
I also enjoy gardening, so I know how hard it is to grow organic produce, which is why I truly love supporting local, organic growers!
I really love inspiring and empowering people to learn more about seasonal produce and how to be confident enough to use it in their cooking, without necessarily following a recipe.
This flows into giving people ideas of how to celebrate nature in each season, whether that be foraging for flowers to decorate a cake, learning about a new vegetable and how to cook with it, or sharing ideas for seasonal gatherings and celebrations they may not have thought of before.
Basically, it gives me great joy to see people engaging with the seasons and celebrating the uniqueness of each different time of the year.
I have a lot of hopes for the future! Haha.
But mostly, I hope big corporations take responsibility for the damage they are causing and start thinking about business with the planet (and marginalised people) in mind.
I hope those of us who have forgotten, begin to remember that we are PART of nature, not separate from it and that by looking at everything holistically we have a much better chance of survival.
Personally,
I hope I can inspire and encourage people to notice and engage with the natural world a little more, as I believe that it is pretty hard not to care about nature when you start to realise how amazing it is.
As a first step, I would recommend choosing one thing and starting there.
Maybe you decide to only shop at farmer’s markets for fresh produce from now on (this is a great way to learn about what is in season when).
Or perhaps you decide to only eat meat one night a week, and this means you are able to spend more money on locally grown, ethically produced meat.
Maybe you decide to plant a herb garden (a fantastic way to begin growing some of your own produce), or a few pots of flowers to provide food for the bees.
Maybe you decide to plant a herb garden (a fantastic way to begin growing some of your own produce), or a few pots of flowers to provide food for the bees.
There are so many little things you can do to begin engaging with the seasons, and once you have chosen one and made it part of your daily habits, then you can choose another, and another and go from there!
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