The Southern Soil Blog
It’s a purchase that most of us make only once a year, so why not make that purchase an investment in your local farms and a true celebration of the turkey? What better way to celebrate a season of harvest and thanksgiving than to have a meal that is centered around sustainable, local, and humane agriculture!
As I was driving home through Southeast Georgia recently, I found myself reflecting on all of the wonderful stories we are and have been able to share. I never cease to be amazed at the wonderful and resilient people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting through my work with Southern Soil.
I find myself a bit in awe at the vast amount and variety of foods that are available right here from local sources. And by “here”, I don’t just mean in the state of Georgia, I mean right here in our little corner of the state.
There is a battle being waged today over the future of our planet and the battleground is our dinner plates. For some of us the choice is so simple it’s laughable. But this is no laughing matter. As it becomes more and more obvious that our current dependency on industrial agriculture is not sustainable over the long term, two divergent choices are emerging.
