I am sure you guys
have heard of the so-called Green Basket or Organic Box concept.
Likely, you have automatically related it to another random tree
hugger’s trend but it is more than that and I am going to explain
to you, in case you aren’t aware of, why it is such a cool
movement. I know I haven't discovered the Higgs boson but I am
noticing a big spread lately.
First off all let’s
pay attention to its motto, which states; shop local, eat in-season
and enjoy a great-tasting, certified organic selection of food, from
the comfort of your home. Sounds good. Now that we all know what it
is, we can move on and see what this back to nature concept consists
of. I have listed a bunch of good reasons why you should embrace this
experience!
By Iván Palacios
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| My choice; small miscellaneous basket |
# 1. To eat
healthily and reduce chemical shit ingestion
Having a better
nutrition with organic products that are properly grown, raised,
harvested and packaged with no harmful pesticides, fertilisers,
insecticides, growth hormones and antibiotics either. It is food that
you can truly feel good about eating.
# 2. To know where
your money goes
I do want to know
where my money goes beyond the cash register. Buying organic food,
most of the money goes to the actual growers who, by the way, deserve
it all, and much less to the shareholders and food banks behind the
business. That means fewer steps in the supply chain. To support a
local business is a conscious decision to back your community up and
show that your care about it. Demonstrating you want your community
to thrive, placing rural development at the forefront of economic
activity and give it a strategic position. Creating a community of
producers who value mutual aid, you can have a significant impact on
farming families out of your pocket.
# 3. To go towards
zero waste production
Over-packing makes
me sick. We do not need that amount of plastic bags and containers
undertaking us. Organic food is brought to us in reusable boxes. This
means fewer trips to dump our household waste, taking the bins or
bags out. Don’t be so naive as to think that recycling is always
the solution.
# 4. To improve your
cooking skills and cook your own meals
After a quick glance
at the box, you realise that you have absolutely no idea what half of
the stuff is in that colourful massive leafy basket , so after a bit
of research, you figure out what each of the items is, how they are
called and how to cook them. Every week is a new adventure to have,
to discover, research and drastically improve your cooking skills. If
you want to know exactly what you put in your belly, be the
gatekeeper of your meal’s ingredients.
# 5. To boycott the
Food sovereignty
These products are
grown by families who are committed to the health of soil, water and
the people around them. So now, we have a small but effective tool to
punish brands, companies and food banks behind the food industry that
only care about enrichment and don’t give a fuck about
environmental issues. Let’s fight the food sovereignty and go
towards social transformation!
# 6. To connect your
every bite with the Earth
By getting local and
sustainably produced food in season and by preventing crappy chemical
use in food production, you’re also off setting your carbon
footprint and minimising your environmental impact. Don’t look the
other way guys, instead be environmentally friendly and catch up with
responsible consumption and environmentally caring habits.
Sustainable development has to become a way of life to everyone.
# 6. To get
something worth its price
Price comparisons
are frequently made between organic and regular items. The price of
food depends on the number of labour hours spent on production and we
all need to know that organic stuff does not rely on mechanical and
chemical inputs as massive production, it takes much more work. Of
course it is a little bit more expensive, but don’t try to compare
with conventional food. The prices are set by the farmers themselves
based on cost production and living wages…Fair enough!
# 8. To find a way
out of the current post-capitalist and crisis scene
Returning to the
land, partaking in an environment friendly agriculture and livestock
produces food of proved quality and healthiness.
# 9. To reach
compatibility with your lazy mood
The products get to
your door. Who wants to go shopping on a rainy day? This doesn’t
mean you can’t enjoy a Saturday morning at a local market. You can
also get your dose of online shopping and even get anxious waiting
for your delivery. A little weekly vice! You don’t have to worry
too much about what to cook nor plan your diet, just wait for the
delivery and improvise. There is a wide range of products, from
fruits and veggies to meat, eggs and more…
So let’s get into
the green basket movement and change our relationship to food,
switching to a sustainable way of eating. Now all you have to do is
to find your local organic food source and enjoy!
