I know I am not the only one who feels like it is crazy to be writing 2018 on something. Where the heck did 2017 go? And why was it such an insane year? I caught myself so many times throughout 2017 asking why our world seemed so chaotic? It was a year with much more protests than peace. I know that we need some fiery years in our society to catalyze change, but let me be the first to say that I hope 2018 is a little more tranquil and a little less fire. I am ready to start drinking from a more optimistic half-full glass of cider this new year.
Archives for December 2017
Arizona and Tackling Food Waste
Regional food update. Thanksgiving always marks the beginning of the harvest season for our growers in Arizona. Citrus trees start to ripen as the cooler nights help increase sugar production of the fruit. Warm days and cool nights are a perfect recipe for growing greens, broccoli, and cauliflower. Among others. So although I am wearing a toasty winter jacket, Arizona growers are just coming into their peak season right now. Our network of Arizona growers is a pretty unique situation that allows us to bring you some incredible produce, at a great value, and within 400 miles of your front door during the coldest part of winter. Let’s look at this a bit.
Conservation Ranching
The Scapegoat. We all know the story; find something that is seemingly unrelated to the problem and then blame everything on them. I mean pile it deep. The more absurd the accusations the more believable they are. I mean take the humble cow for example; Ole Bessie has been blamed for everything from deforestation to heart attacks to ruining the ozone.