Susan asks…
what are the disadvantages of buying sustainable foods?
The Expert answers:
There is no disadvantages of sustainable food
Michael asks…
the harvesting of food in a protected area is an example of sustainable use.?
true / false
The Expert answers:
False
Richard asks…
I want to stop buying commercial products and start growing my own food…?
Hi, does anyone out there have experience in returning to a sustainable life style, i.e.: removing yourself from being dependent upon other people for your food, cleaning products, ect? Are there any one stop websites that would provide me with the info I’m looking for? Any books you have read that would help me gain knowledge in this area? Thank u!
The Expert answers:
Hey Julia, I know I am a little late on this one but I’ll tell you what I know. I grow most of my own food. It is a lot of work but if you discount your own labor, it does NOT have to be more expensive. I have a large garden that I plant for crops from early spring til late fall. In most lower 48 climates you can keep something going at least 4 or 5 months out of the year, maybe more. If you are single and want to feed yourself, it can mostly be done with a container garden or a raised bed if you don’t have a large garden space. Simple canning suplies like a water bath canner or even a newer pressure cooker, will help you to preserve beans, tomatoes, and all kinds of pickles. Freeze squash, zucchinni, and peppers. A dehydrator can also be very useful for things you don’t want to can and do not have room to freeze. Mother earth news is a good monthly magazine and I have a really good book on the subject I can try to find if you want to email me. It is hard, you may still have to buy some things, but it IS doable even with limited space.
Donna asks…
What is the different between environment and nature?
I want to write an essay about sustainable food and my thesis statement is sustainable food protect environment and nature. I’m a bit confuse right now, so I hope somebody could find a way to distinguish them.Thanks
The Expert answers:
Our planet has many types of environments but all of them together make up the natural world or nature. Environments change with geography and latitude but are still part of nature.
When you talk about food it is usually done in arable land but the repercussions of how this land is handled extends into the ocean and to uncultivated wilderness. How one environment is harmed harms all.
Carol asks…
How can we encourage organic and sustainable food practices when Republicans support big food industries?
Organic food at the local level is scientifically proven to help the environment, save resources and is healthy. How can we encourage such practices in spite of Republicans who have no regard for the environment, strains on resources, and who support big and fast food industries and try to get past the nutritional guidelines by classifying pizza as a vegetable so kids can eat junk food at school?
The Expert answers:
Right now our ability to product our own food in the US is down to 3% the rest is imported.If that 3% is cut off we will be in a world of hurt.You’re right on more local produced food stuff.The problem is big producers have a total grip on this country.There are very few small farms left.They can’t compete with the big boys.The pizza thing is a good example of big business.We need a lot of small truck farmers in this country.That would save billions in transportation etc. And put more people to work in that field.
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