Kath Gallant takes a look at Big Food over the last 115 years.

We had our first session on “ethical eating” tonight while the rain poured on… Kathy Gallant from Blue Moon made the most unbelievable timeline on the “industrialization” of food!  I see a movie in the works!  Amy Robinson really opened our eyes to the plight of the honey bees and Leigh Sloss told us how the wheat industry has changed in the last few thousand years (all in 20 minutes!)

I gave some perspective on the environmental and health impacts of the food industry. For example did you know:

• Food production contributes to 30% of the gases that are causing global warming -  18% is from meat production .
• Environmental damage from pesticides is estimated at $9 billion a year.
• We throw away 500 billion plastic bags a year.
• We throw away on average  30% of the food we buy – nearly 1.5 pounds of food every day (do you compost?)

You may also want to check out this video on the “disconnect” between our government’s agricultural and health priorities: How to get fat without even trying:  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtLFeH0W1×4)

Join us at our upcoming sessions on April 6, April 13,  April 20, from 7;00 – 9:00 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter on 12 Elm Street.  RSVP: Cynthia Young at cynthia@woodflute.net or 686-7266. It’s free!