Food. It’s something we deal with every day, sometimes with
great thought and deliberation, sometimes for fun, sometimes reaching for
comfort, sometimes just mindlessly munching. Lately I’ve been thinking quite a
bit about food (no, I’m not on a new diet, just trying for healthier habits).
There’s so much conflicting information out there, and the so-called
experts seem to change their recommendations concerning what’s healthy and what
isn’t as if on a whim. I’ve come to a few conclusions. First, moderation in all
things is a very good thing, and I can eat pretty much whatever foods I want as
long as I don’t go overboard. Second, I want nothing to do with GMOs (genetically
modified organisms - foods tinkered with on a genetic level and created in a
laboratory, resulting in something not possible in nature). Third, I prefer my
food locally grown and organic when I can get it, though I’m in no way
fanatical about this.
This summer I’m exploring food here in the Berkshires and
hope to share my discoveries with readers here. I’ll pen my experiences at farm
stands and restaurants, as well as growing my own food and harvesting and
preparing it.
Where to begin? Dining out, dining in? Shopping at the
farmers’ market or the organic grocery? Weeding the garden or adding new plants
from the nursery? The possibilities leave me hungry to get started.
Blackberry flowers in bloom.
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