Comments on: 10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:46:59 +0000

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By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:45:36 +0000

Steven, you can do it if you preserve and freeze. The pastured and local meats preserve it for you, in a sense.

By: MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:40:51 +0000

Thanks for all the great tips.

We especially appreciate the distinction you make between long and short term solutions to the epidemic of hunger in America. We are immensely grateful for the diligent and persistent efforts by food relief organizations to meet increased demand during these tough times. Unfortunately, the efforts of charitable food programs alone will not solve this problem. We must also advocate for more permanent solutions, including responsible legislation and improved utilization of government food programs. No one in the wealthiest nation in the world should go hungry – today or ever.

Thank you for your support!

Michelle Stuffmann
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

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By: Margaret Collins

Margaret Collins — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:21:51 +0000

I think urging people to try their hand at a sustainable Thanksgiving is a great effort in any form (I even did it on my own blog!). But as some of the comments already suggest, the high cost of doing so is often left out of the equation. The high levels of unemployment in this country, coupled with the new USDA stats about how many Americans either experience hunger or are (as you mention) food insecure, mean that we need to pay serious attention to the affordability of healthy and sustainable food. The food gap is keeping pace–or maybe even outpacing–the income gap in the US.

My local Market Basket (the market of choice for low-income families from the greater Boston area as well as for those in the immediate walking area, like myself) is selling turkeys for $0.69/lb; Whole Foods, the cheapest is $1.99/lb; through my local farmer, $4.99/lb. It may be literally impossible to feed your family fresh food, even vegetarian food, for less than $0.69/lb for the major protein: many families simply can’t make the choices we sustainability advocates promote. Thanks for the article, and I hope it makes more people think about these issues!

By: PoorlilRobin

PoorlilRobin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:48:42 +0000

Leslie!! Thank you Thank you!
Canning makes me feel so proud of me!! People often complain about the cost but this only costs me effort. I’ve got cupboards full of canned goods, freezer full of fresh picked blueberries & raspberries (which were wild) and organic beef and lamb.
It really costs very little to buy things right from the farmer and/or grow and can it yourself. I feel so prepared. Com’on old man winter, do your worst!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:15:38 +0000

Thank you for the reminders! My husband laughed at me when I drove 45 minutes to buy apples today–which I agree, seems ridiculous. Still, they were sustainably raised, and I bought A LOT–3 pecks plus another smaller bag and apple cider. It was worth it to me to stock up for the winter, since we’d depleted our supply. Our turkey is free range organic, and crazy expensive…but again, it’s important to me to support our local farmers. Lettuce will be from our garden. We’re trying–we aren’t perfect, but we’re working toward a healthy, sustainable Thanksgiving! Happy holidays!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:46:32 +0000

Has anyone ever heard of freezing or canning produce when it is in season. I have a basement full of sweet potatoes, squash and potatoes, tomatoes are canned, as well as homemade jam and pickles, not to mention all the corn and beans in the freezer. You want an affordable, sustainable Thanksgiving? Start planning for it in JUNE!

By: keylor

keylor — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:28:52 +0000

harvest and eat wild game.

By: Kelly Tuke

Kelly Tuke — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:40:22 +0000

Thanksgiving calls for a huge grocery bill. Often eating organic and purchasing locally grown greens (particularly in the Northeast) is extremely expensive. Are there any tips on where families can find sustainable yet also affordable options this thanksgiving?

By: Josephine

Josephine — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:12:45 +0000

This is a great article! Direct and straight to the point. When you offer simple tips with an explanation to how these changes can benefit people and the environment, you can’t help but reflect on your own lifestyle and want to make adjustments.

These are a number of simple ways to live a healthier and greener life and this article lists a lot of easy tips that can be done right away!

I’m glad the sustainable food movement continues to grow and that the change will become more visible as the years go by. Even to this day, I’ve been seeing more and more bicyclists on the road and that itself is a hopeful sign that people are beginning to opt for a healthier and greener lifestyle.