Eating local food mid-winter in Quebec is a bit of a challenge. However, on my trip to the grocery store, I was pleased to realize that most of my regular food choices are grown/produced/harvested in Quebec, many others come from other parts of Canada. I made a couple of changes, such as choosing mussels instead of tilapia and forgoing bananas, which are usually a staple in my home.
My big sins are the chest freezer in the basement that’s full of beef and my family’s daily reliance on dairy products. It’s my understanding that conventional beef and dairy production is an environmental nightmare. The beef in my freezer, however, is local, grass-fed, and organic, and we only partake of its contents once or twice a week. My son’s (outrageously expensive) organic milk now comes in reusable glass bottles from Ontario.
Still, we buy a lot of non-organic cheese and butter and until my local stores stock tasty organic alternatives, I don’t see that changing very much. Home-baked treats made with butter are something I’m not willing to give up, nor is the deliciousness of cheese and its convenience as a protein source.
LKS
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