It’s National Farmer’s Day but for the average farmer October 12th is no different than any other day. It’s just another day to rise early, check the weather and prepare for the day’s tasks at hand. And most would say… “We don’t need a celebration, we’re just doing our job.” But it is good to remember that we have food and drink today because of a farmer!
Tag: Sustainability
Healthy Me! Every Food Has a Story
Marianne Smith Edge authors a student health column in the Messenger-Inquirer on the topic of understanding where our food comes from. Read the article here
Everybody (and Every Food) Has a Story
Regardless of where we purchase food, all food has a story, but we find the story more directly when we visit farmers’ markets in our respective areas during the growing seasons.
When Did We Lose the “Farm to Food” Connection?
The connection of farm to plate is not a new concept to me – actually it’s part of my DNA. So as the new-found love for “everything local” and the renewed interest for understanding the farm-to-plate connection has developed over the years, I have to sit back and ponder, “When did we lose the farm to food connection?”