#localvore

[labyrinthinelace]

(via "Eat Local" Sticker for Sale by BubbSnugg LC)

[roadtripnewengland]

Apple picking & cider donuts at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Massachusetts #massachusetts_igers #applepicking #ciderdonuts🍩

[cascadianights]

WhO LET THE RICH LIBERALS NAME SHIT LOCAL VORE AND DIDNT TELL THEM

[doomsayersunited]

A Decade Of Doom!

I started this blog ten years ago to compile the growing evidence that our planet would not longer be able to sustain human life by 2050, thanks to our continued, capitalist-fueled efforts to destroy all the systems we rely upon to sustain life. The first thing I put up here was this essay, on February 20, 2014. Now, a decade later, I thought it might be "fun" to look at what's changed: 1) Earth Overshoot Day

In 2014, "Earth Overshoot Day" (the day that humanity collectively consumes more resources from nature than it can regenerate over a year) was August 19th. Now, in 2024, Earth Overshoot Day is August 1st, 2.5 weeks earlier. At this rate and assuming things don't accelerate (even though they are likely to), Earth Overshoot Day will be around June 17th by 2050. 2) Biocapacity Biocapacity is the amount of resources contained on the planet required available to sustain life, measured by area. In 2014, I calculated that the planet had a biocapacity of 1.7 hectares per person. By dividing the total available biocapacity today in 2024 with the current global population as I did then, it now appears that there are just 1.5 hectares of planetary resources left per person to extract all the materials needed to sustain life, as well as all the area available to dispose of waste. That's a 12% loss over ten years. At that rate, we can expect to lose another 30% of biocapacity by 2050, going down to just 1.05 hectares per person by then, and that's assuming that the rate of biocapacity loss does not accelerate further and that the global population suddenly stops increasing after a run of non-stop increases spanning five centuries. Oh, also a reminder that the average human requires 2.7 hectares of land to sustain its current consumption habits/levels. So. 3) Individual Conservation To illustrate the futility of individual conservation at this point in the apocalypse, let me give you an example: If you were: a fully-vegan localvore living in a one-bedroom apartment with nine other people and using 100% renewably-generated electricity; who did not ever use motorized transportation of any kind or buy new clothing, furnishings, electronics, books, magazines, or newspapers and recycled all the waste you generated that was recyclable, you'd only require 1.4 hectares of biocapacity to sustain yourself. That is close to the kind of lifestyle extremism it would take to live sustainably. Deviate from that level of stoicism even slightly (say by living in a two-bedroom apartment with three other people instead of a one-bedroom apartment with nine other people and taking a single, four-hour roundtrip flight, once a year) and you're now consuming 1.6 hectares of biocapacity, which means you're using more resources than the world has available for you if everything was divided evenly among everybody. Of course, biocapacity, like all resources, are not divvied up evenly among everybody, which is why there are currently 114 different armed conflicts happening worldwide - the highest number of armed conflicts since 1946. 2023 was the most violent year in the last three decades. 4) Other Signs Of The End Times In my 2014 essay, I referenced the work of geologist Dr. Evan Fraser, who studies civilization collapse. In his book Empires of Food, Dr. Fraser noted common signs of a civilization about to collapse, which began to appear about two decades before it all goes completely to hell. Those signs were: -a rapidly-increasing and rapidly-urbanizing population We've added 700 million people to the planet since I began this blog in 2014. And where is everyone moving to?

-farmers increasingly specializing in just a small number of crops " "As farm ecosystems have been simplified, so too are the organisms that populate the farm.  A farm that specializes in a limited number of crops in short rotations does not, for example, look for plant varieties that do well in more complex rotations with intercropping.  A beef feedlot operation wants breeds that gain weight quickly on grain diets and does not want cattle breeds that digest well pasture grasses and thrive in all year outdoor environments on the range." The result? Recent estimates put the loss of global food diversity over the last 100 years at 75%. Over the 300,000 species of edible plants that exist, humans only consume about 200 of them in notable quantities, with 90% of crop plants not being grown commercially. -endemic soil erosion Climate change and the need to raise more crops have combined to increase the rate of agricultural soil erosion globally. Back in 2014, when I started blogging about the end of everything, the UN had already determined that there was only enough fertile soil left to plant 60 more annual crops. So, by 2074, we won't be able to grow food, full stop. This of course comes at a time when the global population continues to increase, and with it the need to grow more food. If projections are accurate, we will need to increase food production by 50% over the next three decades to feed everyone. -a dramatic increase in the cost of food and raw materials When I started this blog in 2014, I noted that 2011-2013 had seen the highest food prices on record. So what's happened since then?

It's important to point out here that the current food price spike started in 2020, so if Dr. Fraser's calculations are correct, the food system will collapse sometime around 2034, taking civilization with it. I closed my debut essay on this blog with a quote from the (now deceased) climate scientist Dr. James Lovelock, who advised a Guardian journalist to "enjoy life while you can. Because if you're lucky it's going to be 20 years before it hits the fan." That interview was published in 2008. We have four years left to enjoy.

[eatfreeordie]

This is the one I tried last night. I had to substitute carrots for cucumber (does that make sense? probably not but I have what I have) but it's pretty solid. Definitely not something I would have thought to do.

[o-the-mts]

Friday Fictioneers - Now it's all covered with daisies

PHOTO PROMPT © Fleur Lind I’m not going to say that hitting peak oil was good, but there was a silver lining. There was chaos at first and soon we learned we weren’t going to travel as far nor would we import “exotic” foods from faraway farms. Luckily, there were localvores among us who grew crops native to our soil. Now we ride the boulevard on our bicycles to the farmer market. It’s protected…

[freackthejester]

The Five 5 V pillars of veganism are:

Animal welfare

Environmental impact of factory farming

Personal health reasonings

The human impact on the people working in the animal products industries

The meals and tastes missed out on by not trying more delicious plants because of meat instictence.

I know that if I were to be as good of a leftist or what and I really loved by all the ideals that I think are true I would probably be more vegan and localvore than I am but I'm BROKE and on the verge of an eating disorder so if the only thing I can trick myself into eating is greasy non-vegan products with a little frozen broccoli 🥦, well. I'm a bad person and a hypocrite for taking spiders outside and eating a lot of red meat anyway. So what? It's a weird world, put up with it

Had some bar talk with a guy tonight who owned a vegan restaurant in Portland and just saw the newest Scorsese movie and we got have have a couple instances of "I completely disagree with what you just said, but I'm willing and glad to hear your reasoning" and that is the very normal healthy interaction to have when presented with Conflict on viewpoints. So I got a chance to learn more and now I know the five pillars of veganism and he learned about how university kitchens work feeding picky thousands and we both gained some understanding about a different person who shares this planet with us and that's alright.

Go outside. It's not enough to just touch grass, you must tell your neighbors what you thought of the grass.

[casstaway-friend]

Enjoying some pickled chantrelles on my sandwich today. Wild foraged from the woods i live in over the summer!

[freeversefarm]

Sage Salt is one of our most favorite and popular culinary offerings. We blend our farmgrown sage with sea salt to create this flavorful and aromatic finishing salt. We love to keep it on our dining table to sprinkle on our eggs in the morning, our fresh salads at lunch, and our roast chicken at dinner. Our customers have also recommended sprinkling it on popcorn or roasted nuts for a great herbal snack! ••• Get some today at our online shop, this Saturday at the @norwich.farmers.market , or from one of our many wonderful stockists. ••• #herbfarm #rootedinvermont #herbs #culinary #cooking #localfood #foodie #localvore #salt #sage #handcrafted #smallbatch #recipe (at Free Verse Farm & Apothecary) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mYCYuBznV/?igshid=1mu8pm84e83mc

[jessejunkocreates]

There is never a shortage @hectorhandmade! I know there’s a lot of talk about supply chain shortages and longer delivery timelines, but take a look around you. Is there a local market? Do you know artists? My hometown Hector, New York has no shortage of talented artists and makers who are constantly inspiring and amazing me! I’m proud to be one myself too!Creating jewelry, clothing and accessories has been a passion for as long as I can remember and I know that @unclejoessaddlery, @sdtrainingteam and @ac_artfullycrafted have similar feelings. We’re all innately creative as humans, nurturing that spark is the trick. Supporters and collectors often fuel our drive and make us strive to serve. Highlighting market scarcity is a fear and sales tactic, supply and demand… The invisible hand of the market doesn’t push us around in Hector, and I hope you don’t let it in your home either! Supporting American made businesses is an economic and environmental effort that can reduce foreign dependence and our carbon footprint. 🇺🇸 🌱 🛍 . . . #shopsmall #shoplocal #economics #divest #smallbizsat #holiday2021 #holidayshopping #americanmade #madeinamerica #carbonfootprint #environmentalist #localvore #madeinny #madeinusa #hectorny #hectorhandmade #handmade #handmadeaccessories #leatherbag #beadedbracelet #leafearrings #supportlocalart #supplychain #handmadeleatherbag #handbeadedbracelet #handmadejewelry #slowfashion #flxfibers #flxfashion #supportyourneighbors (at Hector Handmade) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVI1nXMFwHh/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gullahislandfarmer]

We gathered lettuce and basil from our kitchen porch boxes to make a salad for dinner last night. It was served along with onions, cranberries and feta cheese and went great with the pizza and wings. @amjones42 #gardenfresh #lettuce #saladgreens #salads #localvore #containergarden #containertoplate #fieldtofork #farm2table #freshfoods

[bohemiancostarica]

Get yourself some #organicgreens delivered to your house from @finca_tierradesuenos! This has #whole30 Cilantro Lime Dressing from simplenourishment.com. I substituted #lovage for the cilantro, since I'm playing around with that flavor. The other main ingredients are #oliveoil, #coconutmilk, and lime juice. #lowcarbvegan is pretty great, actually. #healthyveganfood #locallygrown Zarcero, Costa Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bohemiancostarica #zarcero #zarcerocostarica #costarica🇨🇷 #costaricagram #instacostarica #ig_costarica #locallygrown #localvore #supportlocalfarmers #supportorganicfarmers #organicveggies #vegancostarica #vegansofinstagram #vegansofcostarica #veganworld #veganworldwide #veganworldorder #ketocostarica (at Zarcero) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmkB9lhGnz/?igshid=1esu4c27ooue5

[roadtripnewengland]

#FarmersMarket, Harvard Common- Cambridge #shoplocal #localvore (at Harvard Square)

[buffalomarket]

san francisco honey

[skratekin1]

The best part of waking up is toasted homemade bread with local honey, and a cup of coffee from beans I got at my favorite downtown coffee shop, @noblecoffeeandtea I recognize the privilege inherent in having the time to bake, or being able to spend a little more to support local businesses. At times in my life, I've been too exhausted or poor to indulge in little luxuries like this, or lived in food desserts where such joys just don't exist. I work hard to address #poverty, #foodinsecurity , and other crucial social issues, and I refuel my own batteries and my soul doing what works best for me, while still being appreciative, mindful and intentional throughout my day. You don't have to be a martyr to do the good work that needs to be done. Unless that really nurtures your soul (and frankly, odds are of you really think aboutt it, it doesn't) it really just depletes energy you could put to better use elsewhere. #dotherightthing #worksmarternotharder #shoplocal #shopsmall #localvore #HappinessIsCourage #ChiefHappinessOfficer #indybusiness #noblesvilleindiana #hamiltoncountyindiana #corevalues https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCm927jDNg/?igshid=1rpr2sfh5ob01

[plantanarchy]

I will block you if you try to enforce your veganism on me. Restrictive diets are not good for my brain, and I've accepted that. Kindly fuck off