Building a Local Food Economy 3

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This final installment, Ken Meter expresses optimism for the future of local food economies, but a healthy respect for the challenges that lie ahead. Interestingly, Ken Meter suggests we choose foods that are healthier for us to eat as a guide toward supporting local food economies. By contrast, Michael Pollan argues we are too obsessed as a nation with food being eating largely on the basis of health, ignoring other important reasons for eating, such as pleasure, community, culture, etc.. Are they in disagreement? Oddly, I think, not. Pleasure in Pollans terms means food that not only tastes good, but also feels good, after we eat it. Ken Meter speaks in terms of health, but the types of food, their seasonality and localness also correspond more closely with better tasting foods, and pleasurable eating. Of course, community, and culture rest comfortably in both camps. After viewing the Michael Pollan interviews, whats your take on how the two interviews compare?

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[jojo808]

the majority of our produced food goes to the dumpster because its 'cheap'. We have lost a connection with our food. Many of us already grow lawns ,houseplants,flowers, and great landscapes. Why not use this space,energy ,time to grow our own food? Whats More Local than your Back Yard ?

[E1GHTY8]

Great Idea, I have already started converting my yard into food.

[stopthechem]

awesome in the face of codex s.....

[danielpaco2000]

I am doing my own grocery and buying mostly fresh produce food. No more packaged or processed food for me. It actually is cheaper and healthier and create less waste :)

[Jeremy98769]

FAKE

[thekarenthatsgood]

Local food is the best food because you know where it has come from and how the animals were treated.

[theproducegarden]

great video, thanks!

[impalapez]

Backyard's the best!!! Check out this guy's example...shows what's really possible...

watch?v=mCPEBM5ol0Q&feature=re­lated

[MRSketch09]

I grew a small garden this year, just testing the waters to some degree, Tomato plants and Bell peppers, and Spring Onions.

It was a TON of work. But it did leave me with a great feeling of satisfaction.

Goddamn Tomato Horn Worms caused me a problem though! And rabbits as well...*Screens stopped the rabbits though* -_-

Interesting learning experience..