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In this show, America the Green talks about why buying local is not only good for our physical health but for the economic and environmental health of our community. Our guest is Kate Manchester, the Publisher of Edible Santa Fe, a publication promoting and celebrating local foods in Northern New Mexico. Kate is also the author of two books and was a private chef for Steven Spielberg, Martha Stewart, Tom Hanks, Donna Karan, Ed Bradley, director Bob Zemeckis, President and Mrs. Clinton and Vice President and Mrs. Gore.
TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: In the U.S., the average grocery store’s produce travels nearly 1,500 miles between the farm where it was grown and your refrigerator. About 40% of our fruit is produced overseas and, even though broccoli is likely grown within 20 miles of the average American’s house, the broccoli we buy at the supermarket travels an average 1,800 miles to get there. (SOURCE: Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture).
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Some of the questions we asked:
- How can you help us get Al Gore on America the Green?.
- Why is it so important in your view to buy local?
- How do people know if something’s local or not?
- What’s the added cost to long distance food?
- What’s the cost to our health?
- What about the costs to eat local? Is it more expensive?
- What do we have to wake up to when buying in the supermarket?
- Is it possible to keep local agriculture alive?
- Have you heard of the 100 Mile Diet?
Closing Question: What one significant change do we a species need to shift towards to create permanent, positive change in our world?
Show Links
Edible Santa Fe publication
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
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Intro and Outtro Music:
A special thanks to Kevin Hays for his song “What Survives” off the Kevin Hays Trio CD. PLEASE, if like this music, check him out at KevinHays.com
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