July 12, 2008

HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY GREEN

The Woodstock Farm Festival is committed to helping our community minimize its environmental impact. You can do your part by factoring in sustainability when dining out.

* Patronize restaurants that feature local products and seasonal menus.
* Bring a reusable container for take-out or to take home leftovers.
* If you are dining with friends, carpool.

If you run a restaurant, there are many ways you can become a model for green dining.

* Build menus around seasonal and locally grown or produced foods, organic when available.
* Use fair trade coffee and teas.
* Avoid individually wrapped sugar/sugar alternative packets; salt/pepper packets; creamers and butter pats; packets of ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc. Use refillable bowls, shakers and pitchers so people can serve themselves.
*Pack take-away orders and leftovers in biodegradable or recycled packaging. Put in napkins made from recycled paper.
*Use durable pie tins and baking and roasting pans rather than disposable aluminum.
*Instead of discarding food at the end of the day, donate all leftover edible food to an organization capable of taking prepared food and compost whatever you can.

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