Lately I find myself trying to explain to people why I would bother spending so much time cooking, or why I spend more on food instead of just buying the cheapest I can. More often than not, I find myself tongue-tied.
So then I thought, how do I explain why I try to eat locally and in season? And have I really and truly explored these issues? That was one of the reasons I started this blog.
In order to help me achieve those goals, I created a virtual Food & Faith Challenge adapted from the free Simply in Season leader’s guide that’s available on the Mennonite Publishing Committee website.
It was a great time! Below are links to all of the posts:
April 3: Where does your food come from?
April 10: Creation (featuring a guest post by Hallee at Hallee the HomeMaker)
April 17: Animals (featuring an interview with Betsy Meerman of Grassfields Cheese!)
April 24: Health (featuring a guest post by Katie at Kitchen Stewardship)
May 1: Farm Workers (featuring a guest post by Angie at Powered by Produce)
May 8: Time (featuring a guest post by Heather at One Brick at a Time)
May 15: Bible and Food (featuring an interview with Amy at Homestead Revival)
May 22: Globalization
May 29: Money (featuring guest post by Michelle at Traditional Simplicity)
June 5: Fair Trade (featuring guest post by Donielle at Naturally Knocked Up)
June 12: Local Farms (featuring a guest post by Krista at The Garden Gourmet)
June 19: Advocacy (featuring an interview with Kate Kooyman of the Office of Social Justice of the Christian Reformed Church)
This week’s giveaway will be a pound of Brew Justice coffee.
Each week will included Scripture, readings from the Simply in Season cookbook, commentary from a guest poster, questions for reflection, and an assignment which will help you make steps towards eating locally and in season.