The Maryland Heartland
2008 Sustainable Living Fair
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Eating Sustainably:
What Are The Options, What Are The Issues?
A Series of Panel Discussions To Facilitate Personal Decision-making
Moderator: Melissa Melum
Session One: The Options
- Local farming: Sally Voris, White Rose Farm (Taneytown, MD)
- Organic Farming: Jackie Coldsmith, De La Tierra Gardens (Taneytown, MD)
- Vegetarian Lifestyle: Tim Richards, Director, Citizens For A Green Mt. Airy
- Grazed (grass-fed) Livestock: Julie Bolton, Groff's Content (Rocky Ridge, MD)
- Shopping at a natural foods co-op: Zoe Brittain, Common Market Co-op (Frederick, MD)
- Shopping at a CSA: Greg and Louise Keckler, Orchard Country CSA (Gardeners, PA)
- Shopping at a Farmers Market: Jackie Coldsmith, Downtown Westminster Farmers Market
Session Two: The Issues
The Great Debate: Local vs. Organic
Local farmer: Sally VorisOrganic farmer: Jackie Coldsmith
Discussion question: If you can't have both, which is more important: local or organic?
"Good" Meat vs. None At All - What's Right for You?
Vegetarian: Tim RichardsGrazer (farmer): Julie Bolton
Discussion question: Is eating grazed meat a cop-out? If you care about animals and environment, should you be vegetarian?
Where's the Best Place to Shop?
- Natural Foods Co-op representative: Zoe Brittain
- Farmers Market representative: Jackie Coldsmith
- CSA representatives: Greg and Louise Keckler
Discussion question: Which is better for you and the farmer: natural foods store, farmers market or CSA?