• Why do you think FRESH is an important story to be telling right now?
• How can we make the type of work that Joel Salatin and Will Allen do in FRESH a reality in our neighborhood?
• How can community members’ actions impact what politicians do for this cause?
• Where do you buy your food and how do you make your purchase decisions? Do you want to change your purchasing and food consumption habits?
• How can poor people access a healthier, fresh diet? Is the local food movement elitist?
• What do you think of the statement made by Michael Pollan that we pay three times for
  our food – at the register, with our health care, and via agricultural subsidies?

1. Drink plenty of water, but avoid bottled water if you can.
2. Avoid GMOs!
3. Buy local products when possible, otherwise, buy organic and fair-trade products.
4. Support restaurants and food vendors that buy locally produced food.
5. Volunteer and/or support an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable food systems.
6. Get involved in your community!
7. Visit a farm, grow a garden, volunteer in your community garden, teach a child to garden.  GET DIRTY!
8. SHARE your passion.  Talk to you friends and family about why our food choices matter.
9. TEACH by example.
10. COOK!  Our culture has forgotten the joys of cooking.  It’s better for you, saves money and passes a skill to your children.

Click here to download an example of a 10 FRESH Ideas created for a successful FRESH screening recently in Fairfield, CT.

Here are some tips from the FRESH “headquarters”:

Every action, big or small, has an impact–this is not an all or nothing situation. Take things one step at a time; decide what is most important to you and start there.

Even with our one-step-at-a-time philosophy, though, there’s a lot to think about and a lot of information coming at us from a lot of different places. We’ve put together some issues for consideration, shopping tips, and links for further resources to help you get started.

NFFC: Industrial Agriculture vs. Food Sovereignty: Facts and Solutions Needed to Fix the Food System!: A more in-depth analysis of the federal and international policies responsible for the current state of our food system and what changes are needed to create a sustainable system. You can also visit Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) for updates on Food Safety amendments.