Polyface Farm

Joel Salatin
Farmer, Author, Food Activist

Incredible Edible- Pam Warhurst

Hello Pam,

I went to the sustainable north event at the Biospheric Project last week and I was hugely motivated by your talk.

I have been doing a project at university regarding bringing more sustainable food alternatives within cities. I am extremely interested in the future of our food and how building a stronger and more tangible connection with it can lead us to a more sustainable route. 
I would really appreciate if you could take a few minutes of your time to answer five questions on this subject.

1. How has our relationship with food and the land on which it’s produced become dysfunctional?
2. What kind of impact do you think that dysfunction has, in terms of both physical and mental health?
3. Do you think there’s a connection between living closer to the land and being happy?
4. What makes you happy when it comes to food?
5. Do you have any advice for people who want to create a tangible connection with their food and how to start eating more naturally?

I am a great admirer of what you have achieved through Incredible Edible and look forward to reading your response.

Kind Regards

QUESTIONS

How has our relationship with food and the land on which it’s produced become dysfunctional?

What kind of impact do you think that dysfunction has, in terms of both physical and mental health?

Do you think there’s a connection between living closer to the land and being happy?

What makes you happy when it comes to food?

Do you have any advice for people who want to eat naturally again?

Storytelling: Incredible Edible

Pam Warhurst

Farm Anatomy

From keeping chickens to raising vegetables, the allure of farm life is permeating popular culture.

Julia Rothman (writer and illustrator), uses an informal drawing style so that the book can be interpreted easily by children, as well as adults.

My favourite chapters, of course, are focused on suggestions for growing and cooking your own food. From tips on how to tell if an egg is fresh, making cheese and to how to identify different edible flowers, Julia shares her insights into farming and self-sufficient living.

Food In a City

Food
Just because you live in the city, there is no need to feed yourself and your family from city conveniences. With a little planning you can embrace organic food by shopping weekly at organic markets which are springing up all over the place.

If there are none, then you can do the second best thing and that is to go to farmers markets for fresh produce which you can then cook meals from scratch for your family.

You work? Sure, most people do, however if you plan to spend a little time each week preparing meals from fresh whole ingredients you will find that after a short period you will fit in the slightly increased food preparation times.

You can also make sure you buy your foods in season and locally. When buying fresh fruit and veggies in season, you can also buy these items in bulk and learn to can them at home for when they are out of season.

Even people who live in apartments and on small suburban plots can grow some of their own food. Take a look at these how to grow vegetables pages on what you can grow where and start to implement some of the choices that are suitable for your environment.

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