Food is central to our daily lives, and often overlooked as a primary determinant of quality (and quantity) beneath our broader experience.
Heading to the kitchen or cafe, we tend to map our options along particular dimensions, like "gourmet" (complex, exotic), "convenient" (quick, guilty pleasure), "healthy" (pricey, less apetizing), or "budget" (generic white starches)--expecting to compromise with our values in some way at every meal.
Here on the Farm, we exercise a good deal of care for and with the edibles that we interact with as producers and conscientious consumers, aiming for the optima of holistic wellness, aka "win-win-win" (for people, planet, and prosperity)!
Right now, that means things like:
Heading to the kitchen or cafe, we tend to map our options along particular dimensions, like "gourmet" (complex, exotic), "convenient" (quick, guilty pleasure), "healthy" (pricey, less apetizing), or "budget" (generic white starches)--expecting to compromise with our values in some way at every meal.
Here on the Farm, we exercise a good deal of care for and with the edibles that we interact with as producers and conscientious consumers, aiming for the optima of holistic wellness, aka "win-win-win" (for people, planet, and prosperity)!
Right now, that means things like:
- focus on growing abundant nutritious diversity on site to supply ourselves and distribute (or preserve) surplus
- shop ethically and economically for flavor-dense organic additives (condiments, dry mixes)
- invest in the future of local sufficiency, supporting other local producers and planting our own long-term benefits package (food forest!)
- enjoy simple, nourishing fare that sustains us in continuous exertion of body and mind without requiring extensive processing or prep times
- look around the neighborhood for unexpected treats and offerings (a dozen free laying hens the other day, edible mushrooms and wild greens, dumpster diving--for the pigs!)
Some of the patterns arising from research and experimentation that may be worth sharing for your own dietary guidelines include a bias toward vegan preparations (for personal and environmental health), variation in meal times and sizes (including an occasional fast day), following seasonal and regional availabilities, and enjoying unusual blends and experiments that strike you for inspiration.
I don't use recipe books, and don't imagine publishing any, but love to have fun with great ingredients. The salad shown here was yesterdays un-premeditated lunch: chopped frozen dandelion greens, sprouted french lentils, flax seed meal, carob powder, walnut oil, balsamic vinegar and herb dressing.
I don't use recipe books, and don't imagine publishing any, but love to have fun with great ingredients. The salad shown here was yesterdays un-premeditated lunch: chopped frozen dandelion greens, sprouted french lentils, flax seed meal, carob powder, walnut oil, balsamic vinegar and herb dressing.
There is quite a lot of junk out there on the shelves! Recognizing warning signs does take study and practice. A starter 'do not consume' general rule of thumb might include high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and sweeteners, trans-fats, GMO's, and even milk, wheat, and soy if you have allergy symptoms. Find some healthy satisfying staples to stock in bulk, like barley, quinoa, potatoes, lentils, tahini, almonds, yoghurt, honey, *caugh* chocolate. Learn how to sprout, blend, dehydrate, and ferment.
Do you know the story of your food? Do you want to? It can be upsetting, or uplifting. It can be fearful, or fulfilling. It's a choice, and a worthy journey, to reclaim sovereignty of your body-mind and be ready for greater service to the world. Bon appétit!
Do you know the story of your food? Do you want to? It can be upsetting, or uplifting. It can be fearful, or fulfilling. It's a choice, and a worthy journey, to reclaim sovereignty of your body-mind and be ready for greater service to the world. Bon appétit!
**Hows about this custom carbon-reductive loaf? Spelt flour, almond milk, olive oil, flax, paprika, honey, miso, raisins, pepitas, and sunshine. Divine.