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February 26, 2020 at 4:36 pm
National Nutrition Month 2020
An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. An average American family of 4 throws out food worth $2,275. A 20% reduction in food waste would be enough to feed 25 million Americans. Food waste happens on various levels: 20-20% on the manufacturing, 15-20% on the retail and 55-65% on the consumer. Rotting food produces methane, a gas 25% more potent than carbon dioxide, which causes climate change. For additional statistics and tips on how to cut back on food waste, please visit https://saynotofoodwaste.org
Involving more whole foods and natural nutrition with every meal and snack is something to be conscious of consistently and not just before going to the gym or an athletic performance. Outside Magazine provided the following nine best food for athletes: Quinoa, Berries, Oily Fish like salmon, mackerel and trout, Beans and Legumes, Pasta, Cruciferous Veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and kale, Bananas, Nuts and Nut Butter, and Chocolate Milk, For more information, please visit https://www.outsideonline.com/1869731/9-best-foods-athletes
Grow It Green Morristown
Grow It Green Morristown creates sustainable farms & gardens and educates communities on healthy eating and environmental stewardship. They believe that fresh, local food should be accessible to all.
Please click here for details on their Community Sponsored Agriculture program, offering 21 weeks of delicious locally grown produce selected with your preferences. It’s a farm in your own backyard. Join Our CSA Program and Enjoy Locally Grown Food.
Farmer Shaun’s regenerative farming practices not only help our planet, but they make our produce taste fresher than you have ever had. Over the past 10 years we have been working our land to grow the healthiest produce possible. Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares offer our customers the best experience in town. We use a build your own share system, where you choose what goes in your bag from 30 different varieties of vegetables over the course of the season.
Our farm is planted with a variety of flowers that attract beneficial insects to create a balanced ecosystem and they also make the most beautiful bouquets. A unique addition to an Urban Farm CSA share is that you can pick your own flowers.
Help us prepare for a successful season and enjoy the rewards of an upfront investment in our Urban Farmby receiving weekly boxes of our produce for 21 weeks, June through October.
Available Shares
- Half shares (feeds a family of 2 for a week) for $325
- Full shares (feeds a family of 4 for a week) for $650
That ends up being just $15.48 per week for the half share and $30.95 per week for the full share.
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