Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle gives ways to improve your health and the environment by learning how to garden, cook, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

Most of us have lived in the city for so long we don’t actually know a lot about food creation. A lot of our foods have additives we can’t pronounce, or are genetically modified. For the most part, we don’t even think about local farmers.

This doesn’t mean we don’t want to eat locally or make sure our food is clean, sometimes we just make the easier choice. Supermarkets have all the food we need, all in one place, and at a cheap price. Often we forget about the effect this has.

“Factory farms” have been exposed for their horrific treatment of animals, yet when we see the more expensive price of the organic meat, we choose to keep buying meat that comes from these sources. The reason organic meats are more expensive is simple: these animals were treated and fed better.

You’ve also probably heard about genetically modified food or GMOs. These are plants that are genetically modified to increase production. Maybe you’d like to avoid them, but you are probably eating them unknowingly since they are widely used and not required to be labeled as such.

If you’re ready for better tasting, healthier, and more environmentally friendly food, it’s time to start growing it yourself. Kingsolver gives a plan that will help you have your own veggies all year long. March is the time to start planting. You can start indoors if it’s too cold to plant outside and transplant them later.

If you start potatoes early, by April they can be ready to harvest. Spring is a great time to plant onions, peas, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, kale, and more. Use these to take advantage of fresh spring salads.

She does understand that not everyone has the space for a huge garden. But, for example, if you live in the city, you can use a balcony as a place to plant vegetables and herbs to add to your plate. She believes all of it have it within us a desire to grow and cultivate our own food as our ancestors once did.

If you worked hard in the spring, summer is the time to enjoy your hard work. Summer fruits and veggies include zucchini, crookneck squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Growing your own food is a great way to encourage you to prepare your own meals, which will help you be healthier and save money. Cooking your own food can be therapeutic and forces you to think more about what you’re putting into your body.