At
this week’s Vestry meeting, during our opening prayers, a question was posed to
us. What will we do today to preserve
God’s work in creation? Several of
the answers included eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and eating more
locally produced foods.
In a world where many go hungry each day, and many live
in areas in which the land cannot produce enough (or any) food, we in this part
of Pennsylvania are blessed by our Creator with an abundance of local farms and
farm produce. Taking advantage of this local produce exercises stewardship in
at least three different ways:
1. We become better
stewards of our bodies and our health. Everyone knows that eating more
vegetables and fruits improves our health and helps protect against some
diseases. Local produce is fresher, has more taste, and contains more nutrients
than food which has traveled a distance or been processed or preserved. Interested in eating seasonably? Check out
http://eatseasonably.co.uk/what-to-eat-now/calendat/
2. We become better stewards of the environment. It
is estimated that the average American meal travels 1500mi. from farm to table.
This uses almost 10Kcal. of fossil fuel energy
for every 1Kcal. of energy we get from that food. For other interesting
food/environment facts, go to www.cuesa.org/how far does your food travel
3. We become better stewards of our local economy.
As we support the local farmers they will in turn be able to support their
local supplies and other local businesses.
What
will YOU do today to preserve God’s work in creation?
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