—The danger of our massive, government-supported corn consumption and the unnecessary havoc our diets wreck on the world—
The Non-fiction Feature
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Author: Michael Pollan
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 480 | 2007
Second, whenever I hear people say clean food is expensive, I tell them it’s actually the cheapest food you can buy. That always gets their attention. Then I explain that with our food all of the costs are figured into the price. Society is not bearing the cost of water pollution, of antibiotic resistance, of food-borne illnesses, of crop subsidies, of subsidized oil and water—all of the hidden costs to the environment and the taxpayer that make cheap food seem cheap.
The Memoir Spot
Gardening Your Front Yard
by Tara Nolan
“Extreme downpours have become commonplace, resulting in flooded basements, roadways, and yards. Paving paradise has its consequences…
Permeable paving…is another sustainable option to consider when creating pathways and even overhauling a driveway.”
The Product Spot
Community Supported Agriculture
Community supported agriculture is an innovative way of purchasing produce that benefits consumers and farmers. Essentially, a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public (a box of vegetables, other farm goods, etc.). Consumers purchase a share (in the form of a membership or subscription), and in exchange, receive seasonal produce each week throughout the season.