| for ‘producing this food, these therefore is ou | generally fresher and way: “Actions have consequences, | fes¢rves would bedepletedinonly ore tasty as well as more con- and people acting responsibly can by P L ATF O RM S 13 years.” Then, consider that geryingofenergy. Inthesummer- make a difference. I believe that Sean O'Shea The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 23,1994 5 LR Bl A Case for Conservation Be Alene N. Case ~ As the holidays approach, we naturally turn our thoughts to { 2 food. In fact, most of us think of - food at least three times a day. Food is essential to the growth and nurture of all animals, in- cluding us. But, do we really think about what we eat? Do we choose wisely? * Most of us are aware that a high fat diet (one that includes too much red meat) is not healthy. In fact, it leads to heart disease, stroke, and various forms of can- cer. The 42-year-old son of our neighbor recently had bypass surgery. He was instructed to - switch to a vegetarian diet in order to keep his arteries clear and give himselfa chance to raise his small children. We do not usually face such an ultimatum. But, then again, perhaps we do. Consider the following quote @pom G. Tyler Miller in his book Living In the Environment: “Sup- pose everyone in the world ate a typical American diet consisting of food produced by industrial- ized agriculture. If the world’s known oil reserves were used only almost half of the grain produced in the U.S. and one-third of the [Ls s fish catch are fed to live- arden. I just had a snack of the political — your place in the ; ARS stock. And then, realize that it Pr and ey jelly - the bid Hi other Poe with the |A. Yes, with the fabrics and and 1" x 4" woodbase. requires 10-15 pounds of grain to jejiy came from our own briarsso most intensely personal — the insulations available today it 4 Ft. % 6 FT. $ 99 & produce one pound of beef. Are Iam confident thattheyhad never way you use your mind and your is no longer necessary to ONLY 24 you beginning to see that per- be sonal health may not be the only issue here? Let's revisit mother’s advice Eating your veggies is good for you, the planet abouteating our vegetables. First, itis very important to understand that eating meat puts us higher on the food chain, and that 10 times more solar energy is lost by the time it reaches our stomachs than if we were consuming plants. This is a biological fact that can- not be changed. It also means that meat contains more pesti- cides than the plants onto which they were sprayed: pesticides are generally fat-soluble and accu- mulate in the animal tissue. Therefore, we get more pesticides in our diet by eating meat than by eating fruit and vegetables from the supermarket. As Frances Moore Lappe points out in her book Diet for a Small Planet, it is possible to get enough protein from grains, nuts, and other plant materials. Even if we do not avoid meat altogether, reduction will contribute to the health of our world as well as ourselves. And it really is not that difficult, especially if you do it gradually. It’s sort of like switch- ing from whole to skim milk—first you go to 2% and then you mix 2% and skim and finally you are content without all that butterfat. One of the beauties of thinking about what we eat is that we really can influence the world around us. There are several approaches to this. First, we need to demand local production - preferably or- ganic. Local food does not need to be shipped long distances and time, we can support our local farmers’ market or grow our own been sprayed with pesticides, and besides, it tastes much better than store-bought. This time of year it is quite senseless to buy apples JAben named Children's “Assn. fundraising chairman B Becky Aben. Harveys Lake, has been appointed the 1995 Fund Raising Chairman at Wyoming Valley Children's Association, which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to disabled children. Aben, and assistant chairman Barbara Chippel, and Dotty Mar- tin will oversee all aspects of the 1995 Fund Drive: the annual appeal, Sweet Treat candy project and the “Do It For The Kids” Walk- A-Thon. ‘The drive will officially begin in January and will continue throughout May. A native of Kingston, Aben graduated from Kingston High School and Wilkes College where, she received ‘a Bachelor of Arts Degree in art education with a minor in psychology. She is currently involved in her husband's business, Unigraphic Color Corporation. Aben joined the Children's Association Board of Directors in 1993 and served as assistant fund raising chairman, from Washington state when there are local orchards with a wide variety of types of apples for sale. Buy enough to make sauce to freeze for your winter needs. The second approach to food choice follows logically from the first: select foods that are “in season.” That means planning meals around the foods that are available at a certain time of year. Pumpkin, squash, potatoes and carrots are best in the fall. In the winter, dried beans, onions and rice can be augmented by what- ever was frozen or dried last summer. Springtime brings greens and berries. And, of course, summertime eating is no problem at all. Mushrooms are grown in abandoned coal mines all year round. : If foods must be trucked in, you can ensure that things are freshly picked and that less energy is used by pre-ordering. The Agway store orders various citrus fruits throughout the winter season. Several non-profit organizations also raise money this way. Bulk orders not only provide you with fresher fruit but also gives farm- ers a larger cut of price (farmers generally get only 10 to 25% of our food dollars!) and guarantee that trucks are fully loaded. When we begin to consider what we are putting into our mouths, we begin to see ourselves as part of an ecosystem. Alice Waters, a chefin San Francisco, puts it this how you eat, and how you choose your food, is an act that combines senses, together, for the gratifica- tion of your soul. It can change the way we treat each other, and it can change the world.” CELEBRATE... . Our New Home Center Display Location at... FORTY FORT LUMBER Murray & Slocum Sts., Forty Fort, PA Sunday, November 27th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Protect your home, family, and valuables with our XT Security System. " Plus, receive an added system Expertly installed for just 99 Library news Citrus sale winds up a big success By NANCY KOZEMCHAK The third annual fresh citrus sale sponsored by the ‘Friends of the Library’ came to a close on November 14 with orders being placed for 208 boxes of oranges and 176 boxes of grapefruit or a total boxes sold of 384. 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New books at the library: “Murder at Monticello” by Rita Mae Brown is a recent Book Club purchase. Itis the third witty and wise mystery featuring small-town postmistress Mary Minor Haris- teen and her crime-solving tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy. One of the most popular citizens of Albemarle County is dead—and has been for nearly 170 years; however, the good people of the village take pride in every aspect of Thomas Jefferson's life. “Wings” by Danielle Steel is the story ofayoung woman who fights the odds and becomes a world- renowned aviator. From a house on the edge of her family’s dusty farmland airstrip near Chicago, the child Cassie O'Malley would sneak in to the night to look at the planes sitting shimmering in the moonlight. Her father wanted his son to be a pilot, not his reckless red-haired daughter. 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