Living in Sustainable Symbiosis

Have a look at this amazing idea to reduce the amount of food you throw away each week
If it's no longer fresh enough to eat on its own then put it all together into a soup and voila you have an amazing meal, save money and reduce waste!

www.projectsunlight.co.uk/stories/376313/Make-Soup--Save-the-Planet-.aspx

So just a quick post to start off this blog. 
My first major attempt at a more sustainable lifestyle is choosing to buy produce from local farmers. 
Why? 

1. It puts money back into the local community and not out into the pockets of large multi-national corporations (social and economic reasons)

2. It reduces food miles! Less carbon helps us on our way to reaching the UK's 80% carbon dioxide reductions by 2050 (environmental reasons) 

3. SURPRISE! If you buy from a proper local farmer and not the big brand 'box schemes' then it's at least £20 cheaper! I only spent £12 on this lovely set of vegetables ... and remember, I'm on a student budget and this is still affordable for me.