Thanksgiving is just around the corner!! Wondering how to incorporate sustainable living into your Thanksgiving meal? Read on, we’re giving you all of our tips!!
First of all, you should buy local food from Farmers Markets. For those of you in the Fort Worth area, the Cowtown Farmers Market is every Saturday from 8:00am-12:00pm. It will also be open on Wednesday the 23 for some last minute shopping as well! Buying fresh, local produce from the Cowtown Farmers Market will help farmers in the area, which ultimately helps the economy in Fort Worth. For more information visit http://www.cowtownfarmersmarket.com/index.html
Don’t forget to Recycle! Check to see if all of those fruit cartons can be recycled in your area. If you’re celebrating with a big group, the soda cans and wine bottles sure pile up, don’t forget to throw them in the recycling. If you didn’t get a chance to go to the farmers market and had to buy canned goods, do your part by recycling the cans!
Finding a turkey is easier than ever with Eat Well Guide! Just enter your location and the product you’re looking for (turkey, obviously). You can even dictate the sustainable methods it is produced! A list of vendors is presented that meets your qualification. Pick one of those, and you can read about the benefits of buying from the supplier!! Don’t just use this website for your turkey, it is definitely one to bookmark and use on a daily basis! Eat Well Guide: http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home
Lastly, don’t cook for too many!! Try not to waste your food by preparing an appropriately sized meal for your group. If there are leftovers, keep them in reusable containers instead of disposable ones!
We hope these tips insure a sustainable day with the ones you love!
The Greener Good 