Ep.56 - Food Systems that are Decentralized. Local, Regional Supply Chains for Nutritious, Seasonal Foods for our Communities, Climate. Kathleen Finlay.

On this episode we are grateful to have Kathleen Finlay.  Kathleen is President of The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Agriculture and has been a leader in sustainability movement for most of her career. She has also been instrumental in organizing women who work for environmental progress and founded the organization Pleiades, a constellation of women addressing social and environmental change.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #localfood #seasonalfood #nutritiousfood #smallfamilyfarms #regenerativeagriculture @alicewaters @kathleenfinlay Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for information on Kathleen https://www.linkedin.com/in/katfinlay/  Other Websites mentioned by https://www.glynwood.org    https://aarome.org  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/  Segment Notes: Breakfast/Lunch  1:27     - Healthy local food … the sharing of food … a core of the intellectual experience at the                    American Academy in Rome Path to Glynwood  3:38      - Food … it doesn't matter really what your belief system is or your political system is or your            geography … it's a very fundamental need Better Local Food Distribution  14:02     - Matching farmers with consumers and organizations in need     - Better Utilizing CSAs. Cheaper, Healthier     - Challenge with Perishable Fruits, Vegatables vs Meats, Seafood, Grains     - Food for Immigrants  Biggest Challenges  21:33     - Move away from food-as-a-commodity     - Better School Food   First Step: Advice on Where to Start  27:36 Cooking at Home  30:12 Proudest Accomplishment: A Network of Generosity  32:52 The Recipe: Stir Fry  34:35