Ask Umbra’s video advice on making lunch matter 8

Comments View as Flat

1. 

   earthsong Posted 10:16 am
   29 Sep 2009

   mmm lunch! I bring a glass jar with rice, beans and greens.or in the summer lots of salad greens.

   Permalink

2. 

   art_mitchell Posted 10:23 am
   29 Sep 2009

   pbj, grape tomatoes, mixed salted nuts and an apple

   Permalink

3. 

   RobJ Posted 2:12 pm
   29 Sep 2009

   Leftovers! Everyone else in the family HATES leftovers. I love 'em! Flavors blend together better by the second day.
   
   Just a matter of *remembering* to pack lunch!
   
   Thanks, Umbra!

   Permalink

4. 

   gaiapunk Posted 5:59 pm
   29 Sep 2009

   Fried green tomatoes and a side of cooked squash
   
   P.S. Your hair is really nice

   Permalink

5. 

   amazingdrx Posted 8:57 am
   30 Sep 2009

   Umbra can you do a video on schools where growing lunch is part of the curriculum? Are there any yet? Seems like a good way for kids to connect with nature, symbiotically.
   
   I know CSA people who would be happy to make this happen. Schools ought to have big greenhouses built into their south walls, with big gardens and compost piles just outside those greenhouses. The energy harvested could lighten their utility bills. Organic ag and eating and solar electric/heating should begin in kindergarten.

   Permalink

   1. 

      RobJ Posted 9:14 am
      30 Sep 2009

      That's a really great idea, amazingdrx! I was just dropping off my first grader at school this morning, and was hanging out by the playground before the bell, and was noticing that the school has a really huge south facing area that's nothing but asphalt pavement. Residential housing across the street on the other side of the chain link fence. Perfect place for a green house! And you say that we might be able to get CSAs to help out? Interesting.
      
      To their credit, the school already does have two gardens, one for the kindergartners and another for the rest of the school. Now that I think about it, both are on the north side of campus and they could be a lot better positioned.
      
      Hmm, now you got me thinking...!

      Permalink

      1. 

         amazingdrx Posted 10:17 pm
         30 Sep 2009

         Great Rob! Glad to hear the school already uses gardening.
         
         Now just imagine solar power/greenhouse installations on the southside of community buildings or malls too. And farmer's markets all year round in the mall with real farmers selling frozen produce off season and greenhouse veggies.
         
         I think this would really boost traffic in winter as shoppers bask in the sunshine and enjoy the greenery. Even mega-city skyscrapers could have the south face become a vertical greenhouse farming space. Apartment dwellers with gardens?
         
         We are talking about a niche market that could grow to 10% pretty quickly. And that's enough for commercial viability, even if the other 90% keep shopping at walmart. If walmart follows its current strategy it might even adopt some version of these greenhouse installations in a few years?

         Permalink

6. 

   report from the heartland Posted 10:33 am
   06 Oct 2009

   This is quite the inspiring video. I adore the old clips and the packaging suggestions. I'll link to this in our company email newsletter. Fun for the whole family.

   Permalink