Here are books and links to groups and people you may be interested in:
On eating more locally:
www.100milediet.org - Local eating for global change. The story of 2 people and their year of consuming only foods produced within 100 miles
Animal,
Vegetable, Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver - A family's account of a year in producing all their own food, along with musings about the food system, recipes
The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan - A bible for those wanting to shorten their food chain. The book follows the complete journey of 4 types of meals: a McDonald's drive-thru meal, industrial organic items from Whole Foods, locally produced organic farm dinner and a meal almost completely foraged. Each section discusses in great detail how each food system is set up, how it got that way, and what are the positives and negatives associated with the method of production. If you've ever struggled with making better choices, read this book and your choices will become clear.
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally, Alison
Smith & J.B. MacKinnon - This book is the written account by the couple that popularized the 100 Mile Diet.
On current food issues:
Great groups working for wonderful things:
Clallam Grown! is the Clallam County sister site dedicated to improving local food connections for peninsula residents
Local 20/20 is a citizen-based organization dedicated to exploring opportunities in our
local community to promote economic self-reliance, environmental
stewardship, and community well-being.
Organic Seed Alliance, based in Port Townsend, supports the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed.
Jefferson Land Trust aims to help the community preserve open space, working lands and habitat in east Jefferson County
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