where we shop matters -

American vs. Malian Grocery store:
American grocery store = overwhelming although very clean
3rd world grocery store = accessible although kinda dirty
local farmers market = clean and accessible = win-win!

After returning from Mali at the end of last year, one of the first places we stopped was at a big box grocery store. It was overwhelming how much we really have and the reality of what that means to our culture and planet. This is where I will posit that responsibility and stewardship mean going local or eating from your own plot.