Snagged from Open Minds and Open Hearts
The Prairie Green Party has been sponsoring informal discussion events called “Green Teas” that revolve around many community and Green issues. There’s usually a speaker brought in and discussion follows afterward. These are great and informative events that everyone is encouraged to come to!
This week’s topic: Local food. The Green Tea will be on Monday October 15th, 7:30pm at the Urbana Free Library Auditorium. Details are below. The Green Party has always believed that purchasing local food (or anything local for that matter) is usually the most ecologically and sustainable approach to living one’s life. People are now paying attention to what’s in their food and what goes into their bodies. The recent organic boom is evidence of this. (Note to self: buy Whole Foods stock.)
Reasons to eat locally:
Short distance from farm to dinner plate = less fossil fuel usage
Taste a whole lot better and is good for you!
Support local farmers and businesses
Come out and learn about the benefits of eating locally!
Here is the text of the flyer that we’re posting around the community:
The Benefits of Eating Locally
Eric Wilson and Julie Zielinski
recently completed a month long
experiment of only eating food
grown within 100 miles of Champaign-
Urbana. At this month’s Green Tea, they
will be discussing their experience and
where to find local ingredients. Come and
learn how eating locally can benefit the
environment, economy, and your health.
Local snacks, drinks , and discussion
will be served.
Monday, October 15th at 7:30pm
Urbana Free Library Auditorium
Green Tea Discussions Sponsored by the
Prairie Green Party of East Central Illinois.
A different topic every third Monday of the
month - same time and location. Membership
meetings are on the first Monday of the month
at 7:30pm in the Family Room of the Independent
Media Center. All are welcome.
For more information, visit:
www.prairiegreens.org
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