09/26/2026
CONNECTING THE DOTS — Episode 2: It’s More Than Food Miles
When we talk about local food, one of the first things we think about is how far that food traveled.
And yes, transportation is part of the story.
But it’s not the whole story.
A food’s environmental footprint can also be shaped by how it was grown, how the soil was managed, how animals were raised, how food was processed and stored, and whether it was grown in season.
So instead of simply asking:
How far did this travel?
We can start asking:
How was it grown?
How was the land and water managed?
How were the animals raised?
What impact did the production system have on the land?
At Stonewall Farm, these questions are at the heart of what we're trying to do.
Our goal is to produce food while also caring for the soil, animals, water and ecosystems that make farming possible in the first place.
That's one of the ideas behind regenerative agriculture—looking at the farm as a whole system and asking how we can farm today while caring for the health of the land tomorrow.
Because when it comes to our food, there are a lot more connections than we might realize.
Local matters.
But it's more than food miles.
And that's where we start connecting the dots.
Next up: Why Eat With the Seasons?
