Food is the most primal connection we have with our environment, along with the air we breathe and the water we drink.
One writer discovered this in the process of swimming the length of the Colombia River, from its headwaters in Canada to the place where it merged with the Pacific Ocean. You can read his amazing story in his article called An Aquatic Epiphany. Christopher D. Swain's message is profound and prophetic, and of relevance to anyone who loves food.
I live less than five miles from the American River. I have often wondered what I can do to honor and help protect that river. Thanks to Christopher D. Swain's article I now realize I can do something every time I shop for groceries.
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