Here something nice to read: taken from here refreshed link While food is the life force that sustains and connects us, there is no singular way to obtain and harness the vital nutrients within it. We live in an era of many choices when it comes to food and nutrients: starting with the origins of seeds, progressing to the way the plants are grown, and moving up the chain to how food is delivered to our plates. It doesn’t stop there. Moving back down the chain, we make choices about how we deal with food waste, and how it gets recycled back into the food system. These choices have become ever more complex since the days of modern agriculture, 10,000 years ago. Our seemingly individualistic choices have profound effects on our planet and our heath. It all begins with “scale.” If you’re not buying from a local farmer (and there are varying definitions of “local”), chances are that the meal you’re eating has travelled more than 1,500 food miles to get to your plate. This system ...