Keeping it local for a green Thanksgiving

Don't miss this great article in the Seattle PI about reducing your carbon footprint by eating locally grown food this holiday season.





My recommendations? A free-range heritage turkey (if still available) from Skagit River Ranch (family pictured here), potatoes and vegetables in season from your local farmers market, and if you're not a baker, pick up really nice organic pies at PCC. Or, if you want a little less work, you can order an entire organic Thanksgiving meal from PCC as well. Order online here.

Whole Foods also offers a holiday menu.

And just a note...If you've not been to a local farm lately, you need to go! Pet some chickens, feed some pigs, and talk to the people who are growing your food. You will learn a lot! I have visited Skagit River Ranch in Sedro Woolley numerous times. There's always great stuff to sample at the farm store and everyone is so nice! Find a farm to visit here.

And even more information...
If you would like to learn more about how to eat locally this Thansgiving, Seattle Tilth is hosting a free event this Tuesday, Nov. 6th. The Eat Local Thanksgiving campaign is off and running! 1,214 pledges as of when I made my pledge at 2 PM Sunday, Nov. 4th. Estimated Pounds of CO2 Emissions Prevented: 2,670.80 Read how this was calculated.