*From the Earth to Your Table and Back Again *
For some, growing up in a household where your mother was waiting with
an after school snack was the norm. By five o'clock your family gathered
around the table to a well balanced, homecooked meal with meat, fresh
vegetables, desert and usually milk to drink. But with the changing
times and the advent of pre-packaged meals and fast-food take out, that
nutritious dinner around the family table has almost become a thing of
the past.
According to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
"increased work-week hours and a doubling of the number of U.S. fast
food restaurants to about 250,000 in the past 25 years have influenced
the amount of time people spend on food shopping and meal preparation,
adding that planning weekly meals and related grocery shopping could
help resist the fast meal decisions that lead to grabbing a quick bite."
These quick bites at mealtime are also taking a chunk out of one's
wallet not to mention the increased risk of health problems. Too add to
the cycle, the continued consumption of ready to eat meals adds to the
the amount of solid waste being placed in our landfills.
On *Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm*, Kathleen Cook talks live with *Ellen
DeFry*, Nutrition Manager and *Michelle Constable*, a nutrition Educator
from the *Broome County Cooperative Extension's Eat Smart NY* program to
discuss saving money this winter through smart food purchasing and food
preparation. This includes reducing waste - by buying things with less
packaging (i.e. in bulk), and also recycling and composting everything
possible... less trash to pay for, and compost generated to use instead
of store-bought garden amendments in the spring. We’ll also talk about
the why and how of composting over the winter with Master Composter
*Adam Michaelides* from the *Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County*.
He'll tell us how composting can reduce the amount of compostable
materials going into landfills and the additional benefits in terms of
helping households reduce costs of disposal, reduce expenses or
gardening amendments, and improve soil and water quality. Join us,
*Tuesday December 9th at 7 pm for Community Conversation*.
To join our conversation during our live broadcast, call
*1-888-359-9754* or post a question or comment to* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.*
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