The gas refineries have come up with a new product, they are calling it "Convenience Gasoline". This gasoline has been created to use almost exclusively synthetic components, practically eliminating the need for raw oil. This product is cheaper for the gas companies to produce, and has a better shelf life, and may translate to slightly cheaper consumer prices at the gas pumps. Gasoline executives are boasting that it takes the average consumer at least one quarter of the time to fill their tanks. "Our consumers have long said that they need more time in their busy day, and Convenience Gasoline gives that to them", one executive was quoted. When asked about the damage this new gasoline product is purported to cause to cars, top executives were quick to state that "they are making strives toward reducing the amount of damage by adding more ingredients, and are quick to remind consumers about the time that is saved at the pumps." Cars exclusively using this new gasoline report poor gas mileage and the need to fill up much more often. The new synthetic gas has also been attributed to rusting in the exhaust system, corroded gas tanks, and damage to the outsides of the cars. Although many consumers are complaining about the side effects of this gasoline, they are still committed to using it stating that the time they save is worth the car damage.
As you are reading the above paragraph are you shaking your head? Are you wondering what idiot would destroy their vehicle for the savings of a few minutes at the gas pump? Cars are expensive items to replace, you may be silently seething. Obviously there is no "Convenience Gasoline", it is a fictional and quite silly idea. No one would ever stand for gasoline that damaged our vehicles. We would never stand for a gasoline that damages our vehicles, and yet, and yet we freely purchase "convenience foods" for ourselves and our families. A car costs a lot of money, but is replaceable, our bodies ... not so much. Again and again in the news we are hearing about the damage we are doing to our bodies eating synthetic over processed foods, laced with chemicals to preserve their shelf life. We know that this over processed food is bad for us, and yet, we continue to eat it... why?
Why would we eat this when we don't have to? Why eat this way when we are sitting in a natural bounty of amazing fresh from the farmer meats and produce? We need to stand up and break the yoke of convenience food, and embrace the nature of eating "whole foods" right from our farmers. Sometimes all we need is just a little push. If you are looking for that push look no farther than Tweed, Ontario. On Sunday, September 28 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Tweed Memorial Park there will be all the inspiration anyone could ever desire!
Not only will there be renowned chefs pared with local farmers (which honestly is quite enough to make me want to run home and cook up a storm), there will be a farmers market. You will be able to stroll around the park, breathing in the amazing smells, and sights, and purchase wholesome food for your family, right from the farmers themselves. You can ask them questions about the way they grow "your" food. That is something that you cannot do at the big box grocery stores. You can ask, but they won't be able to tell you. Quite honestly, the food you buy there is possibly not even grown in Canada, never mind by local farmers. By purchasing your food from local farmers, you not only contribute to your community by supporting local people, you eliminate some of your carbon footprint. Not only do you do all of those amazing things in and of themselves, you get to develop a relationship with your food source, and you reap the benefits by eating foods that are richer in nutrients. Talk about win win. Not only all of that, you get to take a breather from the stress of life. You are taking time to enrich your soul (me passionate about this, oh no).
In the coming weeks I will be introducing you to some of the farmers involved in this fantastic day, and the renowned chefs too. I feel like at this point I must state the obvious, I am most passionate about this concept. It is such an inspirational idea to meet local farmers, and discover from them what it takes to grow our food. It is such a privilege to meet an actual chef and see how they prepare food (it just gets me revved up about cooking). It makes me feel good about feeding my family, knowing where their food was produced.
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