Sunday, July 11, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
TIME Magazine Article, analysis
Although the author came to the conclusion that local food is better than both organic and conventional foods, I still disagree with their final statement. While Santa Barbara Green Cuisine's mission statement is "We are an organization whose goal is to encourage communities nationwide to eat locally and organically", that does not mean that you have to have both organic and local or nothing, as the TIME article implies.
SBGC wants to encourage Americans to eat locally as much as possible in order to benefit their local economies and farmers, help cut transportation emissions, encourage good farming practices, and improve the quality of the food, but we are aware that eating locally and organically is not always a viable option for many people. We want to stress that eating locally and organically can mean buying your whipping cream from vons (as long as it comes from untreated, hormone free cows) and buying the accompanying strawberries at a local market. Or mixing some locally grown food with some organic with maybe an imported spice.
Eating locally and organically is not about anything but encouraging practical, safe, and small-scale farming practices through out the world to promote global sustainability and environmentalism, it is about encouraging community interactions and involvement, it is about connecting with the people who supply your food, and it is ultimately about happiness and global sustainability.
So in conclusion, Santa Barbara Green Cuisine is asking you, as a citizen of the world, to eat locally and organically as much as possible because it helps the environment, public health, the economy, and you in many ways, and because it should be something you feel good about, because by doing so you are changing the world as you know it.
SBGC wants to encourage Americans to eat locally as much as possible in order to benefit their local economies and farmers, help cut transportation emissions, encourage good farming practices, and improve the quality of the food, but we are aware that eating locally and organically is not always a viable option for many people. We want to stress that eating locally and organically can mean buying your whipping cream from vons (as long as it comes from untreated, hormone free cows) and buying the accompanying strawberries at a local market. Or mixing some locally grown food with some organic with maybe an imported spice.
Eating locally and organically is not about anything but encouraging practical, safe, and small-scale farming practices through out the world to promote global sustainability and environmentalism, it is about encouraging community interactions and involvement, it is about connecting with the people who supply your food, and it is ultimately about happiness and global sustainability.
So in conclusion, Santa Barbara Green Cuisine is asking you, as a citizen of the world, to eat locally and organically as much as possible because it helps the environment, public health, the economy, and you in many ways, and because it should be something you feel good about, because by doing so you are changing the world as you know it.
TIME magazine, March 2007 cover story Quote
Nearly a quarter of American shoppers now buy organic products once a week, up from 17% in 2000. But for food purists, "local" is the new "organic," the new ideal that promises healthier bodies and a healthier planet.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1595245,00.html#ixzz0ssQEsKxl
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1595245,00.html#ixzz0ssQEsKxl
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Newsletter
The July Newsletter will be out soon!
Our first newsletter includes recipes, seasonal produce and seafood lists, farmers markets schedules, an article about the importance of eating locally and much more!
The August newsletter will also have articles and interviews with locally sourced businesses and restaurants, along with everything in the July issue!
To subscribe, simply email sbgreencuisine@gmail.com or come by the local farmers markets! We will be distributing the newsletters at the downtown and Montecito Farmers markets.
Our first newsletter includes recipes, seasonal produce and seafood lists, farmers markets schedules, an article about the importance of eating locally and much more!
The August newsletter will also have articles and interviews with locally sourced businesses and restaurants, along with everything in the July issue!
To subscribe, simply email sbgreencuisine@gmail.com or come by the local farmers markets! We will be distributing the newsletters at the downtown and Montecito Farmers markets.
Monday, June 28, 2010
CSA and Plow to Porch Organics
If you want to avoid the hassle of joining a CSA(community supported agriculture) or Plow to Porch Organics, send us an email and we would be glad to sign you up, free of charge *
SBGC Products
Santa Barbara Green Cuisine offers products as well!
We have multiple t-shirt designs, which, if ordered, will be custom made for you.
We also have bumper stickers, small stickers, and magnets.
Our magnets have lists of foods in season, and can go on your refrigerator for an easy reminder of what is and what isn't in season!
All of our designs are available in bumper sticker, t-shirt, magnet, and small sticker designs. To purchase or find out more, comment on this post or email us at
sbgreencuisine@gmail.com
We have multiple t-shirt designs, which, if ordered, will be custom made for you.
We also have bumper stickers, small stickers, and magnets.
Our magnets have lists of foods in season, and can go on your refrigerator for an easy reminder of what is and what isn't in season!
All of our designs are available in bumper sticker, t-shirt, magnet, and small sticker designs. To purchase or find out more, comment on this post or email us at
sbgreencuisine@gmail.com
and we have a youtube account.
SBGC now has a youtube account where we will be posting videos of farmers markets, interviews with local businesses, and education videos about eating locally and organically.
SBGC has an EMAIL, FACEBOOK, and TWITTER
Come follow us on twitter so you can get your updates sent to your phone!
Or subscribe to our blog to get updates through your email!
Email us any suggestions and CHECK out our facebook!
Or subscribe to our blog to get updates through your email!
Email us any suggestions and CHECK out our facebook!
Monthly Newsletter
The first monthly newsletter will be published soon for the month of JULY. Check back for updates.
Contact Info
Website: www.sbgreencuisine.org
Email: sbgreencuisine@gmail.com
Facebook: Santa Barbara Green Cuisine
Email: sbgreencuisine@gmail.com
Facebook: Santa Barbara Green Cuisine
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