Dorothy's Power Foods

Why we’re doing this! I’ll get better.

Experts estimate that we waste almost half the seafood supply in the US. That's 500 million pounds of protein waste, which would feed many people for a year. Some unique approaches, I hope they keep growing. Is it profitable to create local micro-fisheries?http://ow.ly/bFzx50DeFqs

There no reason not to compost anymore. It's a great way to reduce food scraps going into landfills. The vermicomposting noted here takes more effort than it seems, but I haven't tried one of the indoor systems. It's next on my composting to-do list! https://www.wsj.com//how-composting-has-gone-high-tech-116

I believe market forces should dictate this, but I understand the need and think this would happen without government intervention. Growing and making food closer to where it is consumed makes sense economically, socially, and nutrionally. http://ow.ly/ufQV50DdyVh

Food continues to be grown closer to where it is eaten. I love seeing new farms in smaller communities. We have to continue the move away from the hub-and-spoke model of industrial food production toward a decentralized system. It can be just as efficient. http://ow.ly/4xB050Ddvct

I'm slowly but surely eating less animal protein and replacing it with plant-based protein, but it's a surprisingly hard habit to change. This article offers continued evidence on why eating less animal protein makes sense. And, don't forget to buy local! https://theconversation.com/the-surprising-reason-eating-le