Energy and Food

• Food is energy that humans can consume
• We've discovered how to convert nonhuman energy--oil--into food
• As the oil runs out, do we have to run out of food?
• Not necessarily; here are some ideas...
• Eat lower on the food chain--less meat, maybe even go vegetarian. Why?
• Less energy and water required
• Less chance of additives and packaging
• Cheaper
• More socially just
• Grow your own
• Buy local
• Preserve or buy seasonal
• Buy Fair Trade
• Have less children
• Local events in Huronia:
• Local Food Procurement Policies--Jenn McCallum of Hundred Mile Huronia and Gary Machan of the Food Partners Alliance--Midland Council Chambers: Jan 23, 2012 @ 7pm; Penetang Council Chambers: Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 @ 7:15pm
• Simcoe County Food & Agriculture Charter - Visioning Day--Feb 21 Lakehead University, Orillia
• Winter Markets
• Saturdays, NSSRC, Midland 9-2
• Saturdays, Karma Marketplace, Penetang 10-2
• Books2eat at the Midland Public Library, 2012 Apr 1
• Links
• The Oil We Eat
• The Future of Food
• Simcoe County Farm Fresh
• Savour Simcoe, 26 Aug 2012, Simcoe Cty Museum
• Go Veg