{"id":278,"date":"2019-07-31T18:03:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/?p=278"},"modified":"2020-08-13T15:39:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T15:39:41","slug":"part-2-the-local-food-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/2019\/07\/31\/part-2-the-local-food-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 2: The Local Food Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Jolee Keplinger (C’20) | Principia Center for Sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why make local food the next focus? The answer is simple, yet complicated. The ultimate goal of this blog is to promote a holistically sustainable food system. As you probably know, there are many viewpoints regarding the best way forward. These stances range from the plant-based movement to regenerative ranching. There\u2019s also the organic vs. conventional conversation, and the whole issue surrounding food waste. All of these movements play a significant role in the broad topic of sustainable food production and consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than one-dimensionally viewing a certain method of farming or eating as being \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad,\u201d I believe it\u2019s important to address the topic with a local lens. Progress is being made in many forms. In some locations, it\u2019s not so obvious though.  Fortunately, with a bit of time, education, and a solutions-based journalistic approach, the trending topic of sustainable food can effectively be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each so-called sustainable \u201csolution\u201d has many positive aspects that should be highlighted. Although becoming a locavore<\/a> will not make the largest environmental impact, focusing on local food production, as a subcategory of a sustainable food system, allows for many connections to be made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I will be highlighting various aspects of sustainable food, throughout the St. Louis\/Elsah, IL area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog serves a a communication tool, raising awareness of what\u2019s in my backyard as a student at Principia College. Rather than complaining about the unfortunate state of the mainstream food system, I want to educate, inspire, and create positive change by documenting the abundant local and sustainable options that exist for those living from the village of Elsah, Illinois to metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, it\u2019s time to tackle a persisting problem in our society. These days, most of us are highly disconnected<\/a> from our food. In general, most people don\u2019t care where it originated, who grew it, and how it ended up on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why should we care?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n