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Sustainability Resources
Upcoming Workshops at Mustard Seed Associates
Justice at the Table – The Revolution Starts at Home
The Spirituality of Gardening Seminar
Buying Food
Good site on all things organic, has a good article on buying organic on a budget. Organic Athority
This document from the USDA gives an averaged cost of what it takes to feed a family of four with conversions at the bottom for other size families. The Cost of Food PDF
A movement that challenges us to eat locally, within a 100 mile radius. 100-Mile Diet
Michael Pollan – a popular journalist who’s written several books about America’s food culture and food choices:
In Defense of Food
Omnivore’s Dilemma
Second Nature
Civic Agriculture – Reconnecting Farm, Food, and Community Thomas Lyson
A DIY grocery list idea from a women who hates to grocery shop.
DIY Planner
Two organizations that deliver local organic produce to your house
Mother Nature’s Organic Delivery
Spud – Organic Grocery Delivery
Fair Trade
Green America (formerly Co-op America ) Guide to Fair Trade, you can probably order the print version as well. (PDF)
A non-profit, third party organization responsible for overseeing the labeling of fairly traded products in the United States. This site has great information about the whole world of fair trade.
Fairly Traded Coffee: – Here are two organizations that not only have fairly traded coffee and other items, but work with local communities where that coffee is produced and with faith communities at home as well.
Pura Vida
Equal Exchange
Faith Based Organizations with a Focus on Food Issues and Justice
Earth Ministries An ecumenical organization based in Seattle, Washington with a view to inspiring the Christian community play a leadership role in building a just and sustainable future.
Three GREAT books of essays on related topics:
Food and Faith: Justice Joy and Daily Bread
Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective
Money and Faith: The Search for Enough
Websites
Coffee For Peace
Earth Ministry – Food & Farming
Sustainable Traditions
The Wildecat Center
How to create an Excel document for a family’s weekly food plan
52 Ways Towards a Just and Joy-Filled Food System
Food and Faith – a site put out by the Presyterian’s which looks to have lots of good resources. I found this article interesting
Bread for the World – An advocacy organization, historically a very strong advocate for attacking world hunger
Heifer International – Organization that uses animals to help people develop self-sustaining lifestyles. A great gift giving idea.
Food Search Engines
If you are looking for CSA’s, farmer’s markets, sustainable meat providers, etc… in your area these two sites are a great resources.
The Eat Well Guide
Local Harvest (I love this one, it has a lot of information)
Getting Involved
Mutunga Challenge – “One billion people live on a dollar a day or less! The Mutunga Partnership is trying to turn this tragic statistic into a tool for raising awareness, for building a sense of community with the poor, and for raising funds for micro-credit development. The idea is that a household lives on a food budget of $2.00 a day, per person for a week. The money saved is then donated to The Mutunga Partnership. This idea doesn’t require finding extra cash – just a temporary change in lifestyle. It’s a challenge!”
Local Food Pantries
University District Food Bank
Northwest Harvest
West Seattle Food Bank
Gardening
Backyard Aquaponics
The Incredible Edible Urban Jungle Slide Show
Growing Food
Great DVD on agribusiness and Genetically Modified food and why these are areas of concern. The Future of Food
Urban farm in the middle of a Chinese city!
Philosophy of Food
Slow Food USA “Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.
Politics
Everyday Justice – The Global Impact of our Daily Choices Julie Clawson
Marion Nestle – A women whose worked the the political world of the USDA and other organizations and has some profound information on how food culture has developed in our country.
Food Politics (I’ve read this one and it’s an eye opener!)
Safe Food
What to Eat?
Food Politics website
Raj Patel – Food Sovereignty
Spirituality and Food
To Garden with God by Christine Sine
Justice and Liberation in the Eucharist – This is a wonderful essay linking the Eucharist with justice and food
Another article talking about the issue of the eucharist and food justice
Sharing Food: Christian Practices for Enjoyment by L. Shannon Jung a book about food and the Christian spiritual practice of hospitality.
Take This Bread ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267582349&sr=1-1 by Sara Miles a real hands-on understanding of the transformative practice of celebrating communion within the Christian community and the community at-large
Mennonite Central Committee – has some great resources on many justice and development issues. Their cookbooks were one of my earliest introduction to the issues of food and justice.
This page is specifically for Mennonite cookbooks; these are all wonderful!
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