Food. This topic comes up at least 3 times a day for most people but is given very little thought as to what it is and where it comes from! Many people assume what pops out of the can or from the box is indeed food and will accomplish what food is intended to do, nourish.
Sadly its its not the case. Processed foods in cans and boxes and freezer items many look and even taste like food but it certainly doesn't do what it's supposed to, actually it does the opposite. You know how heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer, plus more are on the rise? Yeah well a big part of that is eating things disguised as food.
But worry not! Real, nourishing food does exist! And get this... It comes from real farmers! You saw that coming didn't you :)
Meet Dusty and Lorraine. They are one of the many small farmers growing clean (no chemical fertilizers and pesticides), local, delicious produce. Dusty's Garden is located on Robertson Road in Ottawa right at the beginning of the stretch of road between Bells Corners and Kanata.
So what's special about them? For one thing you can eat their food and actually feel good! Their produce is not loaded with chemicals and it's not genetically modified. ( GMOs, or genetically modified organisms are really damaging to people and the environment but we'll get into that another day. ) Dusty's produce is fresh, I mean out of the ground fresh. He grows much of it on his own land and receives other produce from trusted farmers. Dusty is famous for his garlic. If the only garlic you know of is garlic from China then you haven't had real garlic. His is powerful and strong, amazing! Yes it does cost more but totally worth it once you realize what goes into producing food in certain countries or on conventional farms, seriously.
If you are in Ottawa I urge you to give Dusty's Garden a visit (tell him Tahira sent you :) And if you aren't in Ottawa worry not, check out your local farmers market. Most cities have them. Most farmers are willing to share what goes into growing their food, if it's organic, clean, or something else. Just forget the processed foods and opt for the real stuff. You won't regret it!
Meet Dusty and Lorraine of Dusty's Garden.