The warmth has arrived and so have many ideas for growing both tasty and local food.
A few friends and myself have begun this seasons planting of vegetables and fruits both within and just outside of the city. This afternoon a group of us made out way out to a friends property on the 6th Concession for a planting party to kick start her garden into the growing season.
Why grow your own?
Gas prices are high, and will just get higher.
The average Canadian meal comes from 2500 kms away.
If we really want to stimulate the economy we should be buying things produced locally. If we are to blindly choose to purchase imported goods over local goods (Chilean apples vs. Ontario apples), we are giving into an economy dependent on oil and an economy which is dependent on foreign markets (stable or unstable). There are too many variables.
As time goes on, food miles will determine the cost of food at our grocery stores, rather than well-negotiated trade agreements.
Buy local!
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