At the Mitchell house, we try to be responsible consumers – generally striving to buy local, fair trade, low impact, repurposed and healthy (for us, others and the planet) items when we can, or at least considering such options whenever we can.
As with everything, I believe that changing our mindset is half the battle. Being aware of our effect on society is a huge part of making good change. We don’t want to be wasteful or harmful in any way, and hope to diminish the truth of the Victor Lebow quote shown here.
Obviously, there are a lot of limits and failures. We aren’t rich. We are busy. These two things make convenience a constant wrench and temptation. Midwestern empires such as Meijer and the warm vehicle are essential, and all too often win out over the farmers’ market and a 20 minute walk, especially this time of year.