Farm to table can seem like a romantic ideal and a fully localized food system too far fetched. For most people, if it is available, local food is often more expensive and far less convenient. However, as we learn more about modern food production, consumers are becoming more convinced that the hidden costs of industrial agriculture far outweigh the short-term benefits such as efficiency and lows prices for most commodities. As Wendell Berry wisely said, "one of the greatest myths of our age is that money brings forth food." So what are we to do?
Nick joins Tyler as they discuss how our decisions in the marketplace for food develop a type of Christian virtue: a hunger and thirst for righteousness. Together they will attempt to answer questions like is it a sin to support structures of industrial agriculture that have immediate and long-term consequences for the health of society and individuals? Should we feel obliged to buy all of our food at the farmers market or join a CSA (community supported agriculture)? And of course, what's the deal with compost tea?
The basis for our conversation was a paper written by Tyler, which you can read here.
Slow Food Movement - Carlo Petrini
Food and Faith - Norman Wirzba
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