For those connected to their food on a far more authentic level, whether through Farmer’s Markets or growing their own produce at home, there is very little waste because the true value goes well beyond what you have paid for something. You are invested in the very nature of what sustains you, but the further away any of us get from that connection, the easier it is to forget just how precious food is. That lack of understanding can have a ripple effect that not only harbours excess waste, but also unethical farming practices in general. In my mind there is no such thing as ‘cheap’ food, the price is always paid somewhere along the line, whether we choose to see it or not. -MB