I think about where our food comes from.  For many, it is shipped from far away places where we take for granted how it appears in our grocery store.  I ask that you think about the journey this food has taken to nourish you.  If you plant a garden you become personally connected to that food.  You know its beginnings from a seed to seedling to edible plant.  And most likely you take pride in the fact that you grew this food and can appreciate its freshness along with the short journey from backyard to table.  (the picture displayed is the beautiful savoy cabbage grown by Nash's Garden and purchased at the farmers market, also known for their yummy carrots.)   Hopefully soon I'll be able to supply my own pictures of home grown produce when Seattle can break into spring and out of the snow/sleet/hail season.

Unfortunately we are entering interesting times of food shortages and high prices.  Food riots are occurring through out Africa due to the surge in prices (50-300% increases!).  We are not immune in the US, wheat and other grains have increase 41 %.  I believe this is related to many factors such as diversion of some crops to biofuel, poor harvests-possibly related to climate change, increased demand for meat which means grains are diverted to livestock feed and the cost transporting food has risen due to the rise in fuel prices.   There doesn't seem to be an easy solution to these issues.  But you can do your part to limit the impact by eating foods locally grown, eating lower on the food chain (less meat) and reduce your use of fossil fuels by driving less and using other forms of transportation.  Your part may seem small but can culminate into something big as part of whole community of shared goals.  Happy Earth Day!