This article is part of the “Have a Sustainable Holiday Season” series presented by the Moscow Food Co-op’s owner-ran Sustainability Committee.
Make it special by buying local or from family farms. Know your food’s birthplace.
Use local seasonable foods like squash. Eat from root to stem; use the whole vegetable if possible.
The average family wastes 1/3 of their holiday food. Don’t buy or make more than you can eat. Take an inventory of your refrigerator and kitchen shelves to see what you have already available before heading out to the store. Plan what you will make with the leftovers.
To calculate how much food you need use The GUEST-IMATOR; this will help you estimate food to buy for guests.
Consider donating food baskets to those in need.
Penned by Susan F., PhD
Look for future editions of the “Have a Sustainable Holiday Season” series from Susan and the Sustainability Committee here!