 In
addition to educating ourselves, we at Bloodroot are scrutinizing our food
sources. For example, after purchasing some Idaho potatoes a few years
ago, we discovered they didn't cook right—no matter what we did—they just
stayed lumpy. At the same time we were using this potato, we read an
article in the New York Times about genetically modified Idaho potatoes
injected with Bt toxin. After comparing the label of the potatoes we had
purchased at Bloodroot with the potatoes described in the article, we
realized that they were identical, and of course, unlabeled as genetically
modified. While we had been purchasing a large proportion of our food from
organic sources, after this experience, we became even more committed to
organic food.
Our lettuce, fruit, dried fruit, beans, legumes, grains, bread flour and
many other items are purchased from Northeast Cooperatives in Vermont.
This company is committed to organic products and sustainable agriculture.
We also buy eggs, milk, and produce from Fountain of Youth, an independent
health food store in Westport, CT. Additional produce comes from Sid
Wainer, a regional company, which delivers high quality specialty foods.
Because most
commercial soy, corn and canola oil is genetically modified, we have
decided to use only grape seed oil, olive oil and sesame oil in our
cooking. Our grape seed oil comes from France and is expensive. It is a
by-product of the wine industry and is ecologically sound. It is also a
source of antioxidants and Vitamin E. Olive oil is also rich in
antioxidants, is ideal for our salads and soups, and has withstood the
test of time. We also offer some organic wines, beer and coffees. Our
coffee comes from Equal Exchange,
one of the few fair trade companies in the U.S. Founded in 1986, Equal
Exchange is a worker-owned co-op offering consumers fair traded gourmet
coffee direct from small scale farmers in Latin America.
Balanced nutrition
comes from a diversity of eating. We've always cooked seasonally, and
maintained a summer garden to grow Selma's tomatoes and other vegetables.
Bloodroot is a small
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