Legacy is about leaving an impact that lives on beyond your years. As Mother’s Day approaches, Michele reflects on watching her legacy come to life as her daughter buys her first calf. How are you contributing to your legacy and those who come after you?
Should it really take 40 years to celebrate a connected food plate? National Nutrition Month’s slogan is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”. National Ag Day’s is promoting “Generations Nourishing Generations”. I firmly believe that if you’re going to eat right, you need firsthand information about where your food comes from. Likewise, if agriculture is going to nourish generations, I believe it’s an effort that involves a connected food plate – not just farmers or agriculture.
When my family sits down to a meal, the last thing we want to worry about is what kind of statement our food is making. Food is about nourishment, and the meal is about spending time together as a family. Join in sharing food love for Valentine’s Day after you laugh about Michele’s grocery store frustration.
Yes, farming is personal, but so is food. People have a right to have questions of a farmer. They even have a right to disagree with your farming choices. Please realize the person next to you may have a very different image of the perfect farmer than you – and that’s O.K. Michele’s excerpt from “No More Food Fights” takes a look at the frustration and future of a defensive agriculture.
Michele shares an inside look at writing a book, with thanks to more than 35 farm, chef, dietitian, ranch and foodie contributors from across North America. “No More Food Fights!” will be released in print on Valentine’s Day, with four digital versions available in March. Get an early look at the table of contents and endorsements. How will you share the “food love” to grow a productive conversation around farm and food?
What would happen if we spent time thanks – giving year round? Michele’s 48-Hour Challenge to overcome how much we take for granted. Day 1: Take inventory of what you have to give thanks for. Day 2: Show your gratitude for each inventory item.
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