Like many people who care about what they put in their mouth, I often struggle to find a balance between the warm and fuzzies of eating sustainably, and the need for convenience. I’m not alone. Even Oprah dedicated a whole hour to the subject last week. Factor in the creeping budgetary concerns over how much I sometimes spend on groceries (Whole Paycheck! Diablo Foods!) and the equation gets even more complicated. So, I’ve decided to test out two food services this week that I’m calling “Convenient Sustainability.”
First, next Thursday I will receive my first fruit & vegi delivery from Farm Fresh to You. That’s right, the lazy man’s farmer’s market. New salad fixins to try out, plus the ability to Google exotic looking fruits and vegis in the privacy of my own kitchen. And I get to sleep in on Saturday. I have high hopes!
Second – and not to get all Kate Gosselin on you – we bought a 10 lb. share of an organic CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) hog, courtesy of Live Culture Co’s Groundhog Day Event. That’s a lot of pork, but its conveniently packed for freezing. I pick up our shares of bacon, pork chops and sausage this Saturday in Oakland. Stay tuned for some bacon-laced salad recipes!
Coincidentally on Saturday night, we’re going to Oliveto’s Whole Hog Dinner in Oakland with the friends who turned us onto the pork shares. Its gonna be a piggy weekend.
I’ll report back on both services, and would love to hear from you all about other convenient ways to shop sustainably.
- Hill
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Karen // February 4, 2010 at 4:30 pm |
Thanks for sharing these resources! You always have something that is new and interesting – and entertaining to read! Looking foward to hearing about how the produce delivery works.
Happy Pig Week!