An Easy Way to Make Everyday Earth Day, Live Green, Support Local, and Eat Healthy

Happy Earth Day! Since the first Earth Day in 1970, people have been using April 22 to celebrate our planet and hold environment-related activities. I even found video footage of news coverage on that first Earth Day (originally shared by @thereisawayjose on Twitter). According to Wikipedia, April 22 was a strategic choice:

in order to maximize participation on college campuses for…an “environmental teach-in.” …the week of April 19–25 was the best bet; it did not fall during exams or spring breaks, did not conflict with religious holidays such as Easter or Passover, and was late enough in spring to have decent weather.

So it’s quite fitting that I chose today to share a new service that I just started using called Oahu Fresh. I have received nothing from them for writing this post; I’m a brand-new regular paying customer. For a couple months, one of my coworkers has been raving about and showing us what Oahu Fresh does, so I finally signed up. Basically, they provide “farmer’s market food delivery to working professionals and residents in the Honolulu area” – one weekly reusable bag at a time.

But Oahu Fresh provides far more than just delivery on Wednesday afternoons. First, it’s a convenience; you no longer have to plan a trip to your local farmer’s market (although you still can). Second, it adds some variety; the contents of a bag change every week. Third, it provides recipes to help you cook healthy and delicious meals. Fourth, it provides you with a commitment; I find that by spending this money, I’m more likely to actually eat the vegetables that are in there. Finally, it’s a great way to support our local farmers and our own community.

How much does it cost? $20 for the bag, $2.50-$5 for delivery, plus tax. So, you get all of the above benefits for about $25 a week. Not a bad deal to eat healthy and support local.

Take a look at what was in my bag this week:

This is the bag you get when you join ($5 fee to join)

Hauula tomatoes

Nalo Farms dill

Nalo Farms red kale

zucchini

asparagus

Maunawili Greens lettuce

Delicious, nutritious, and environmentally-friendly goodness. And that’s saying a lot – I don’t usually like leafy greens.

Mahalo and Happy Earth Day!

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