3. Healthy Food Healthy Life What we eat not only affects the health of us and our children but also our community and environment
4. Child Obesity & Foodborne Illnesses 1/3 of Children and Adolescents Americans in general 76 million are sickened 325,000 are hospitalized 5,000 die each year from foodborneillnesses The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
8. Close Quarters 10 billion animals are raised and killed in the US in a way that is detrimental to: Workers Communities The environment Creates new strains Increases resistance to antibiotics
9. Waste Pools – Disease Breeding Ground Lots of animals = Lots of animal waste In times of heavy rain, this waste is spread over crops to avoid spill-over
10. Self-Inflicted Diseases Pesticides and hormones Autism Cancer Parkinson Neurological disorders Small Diversified Farms use Less Chemicals, are More Efficient, and have Less Animal Diseases
11. Industrial Farms: Local Diversified Farms: More oil for pesticides and medicines Transportation from far away farms On average 1500 miles Less pesticides and medicines Close to home, less driving Oil and Climate Change
19. Stats: 2 Companies control 58% of the Corn Seed Market (DuPont and Monsanto) 3 Companies control 90% of the Corn Market (Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and Cargill) 3 Companies control 90% of the Beef Industry (JBS Swift, Tyson, Cargill)
20. Your dollar is a vote *Buy local organic* *Support a CSA* *Grow your food* An Option
21. Do it often and everywhere Tell your principal Buy at Farmers Markets Cook large meals and take the leftovers to work Pack your kid’s lunch Eat raw foods Demand Local Foods
22. CSA = Community Supported Agriculture Inexpensive way to support a farmer It’s like having someone to shop for you and your family Support a CSA
23. www.louisvillecsa.com Alazza's Farm Sulphur, KY Barr Farms 2440 PophamRd, Rhodelia, KY 40161 Earth's Promise Farm 4306 Mt Eden Rd., Shelbyville, KY 40065 Facing West Farm Campbellsburg, KY 40011 Family Farm Project Cooperative, CSA P.O. Box 342, Bedford, KY 40006 Field 51 Produce 1205 S Buckeye Lane, Goshen, KY 40026 Field Day Family Farm Oxmoor, Louisville, KY 40205 Fox Hollow Farm 8903 Highway 329, Crestwood, KY 40014 Garey Farms 5151 Lexington Rd, Paris, KY 40361 Grasshoppers Distribution 1501 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY 40203 Harmony Fields Farm 5686 FinchvilleRd. Shelbyville, KY 40065 Misty Meadows Farm Somewhere Special 7635 Lawrenceburg Road, Chaplin , KY 40012 Tenacity Farm 7786 Hwy 55, Campbellsburg, KY 40011 Finger Picking Farms 885 Rose Dr NE, Palmyra, IN 47164
24. We’ve Got a Lot - 25 www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/MHHM/2009FarmersMarkets.htm
26. Why Gardens are Great Creates food security Supports local economies Provides environmental rehabilitation Fosters community relationships Allows for community beatification Offers recreation and relaxation
