Tree-hugger
bydefinition, according to theMerrianWebsterDictionary is,
“Somonewho is regardedas foolishorannoyingbecauseof being tooconcernedabout
protecting trees, animals, andotherpartsof thenaturalworld frompollutionandother threats.”
Well, signmeup (except for the foolishandannoyingbit). I choose tobe identifiedwithadedi-
catedgroupof concernedpeoplewhocareabout theenvironment and try toprotect it. Am I
confident enough to labelmyself anEnvironmentalist?Or howabout...Conservationist?Friend
of theearth?Preservationist?Climatehawk?Naturalist?Gore-ologist?Hippie?Eco-warrior?
Bioneer?Do-gooder?Greenpatriot?Eco-fundamentalist?Earthguardian?Greenie?
Simply stated— I just care. In thepast decadeespecially, as I’vewatchedand learnedabout
issuesaffectingourworld, I’vebecomemorecommitted todoingmy small part tohelpmake
it better.And I’mnot alone.Withinour local communities there isaquietmovement
towardspreserving thehealthof our future. Inevery respect. From thegroundup.
In this issue, youwill readabout several risk-takingentrepeneurswhoaredoing it.
Local growersandproducerswhohavemadeanenduringcommitment to
environmental principles in theirbusinessoperationsandare supplying
environmentally friendlyandhealthyproductsand services. Sustainable food
productionandconsumption isakeydriverof healthybodies, communitiesand
economies.We’renot separate from theenvironment —we’repart of it —whatwedo
to theenvironmentwedo toourselvesandevery living thingaroundus. In that sense,
I suppose,we’reall Environmentalists.
Our coverpage is titled, ‘ParadiseFound’.
I believe it.Whatwehaveavailable tous in this
awe-inspiringpart of theplanet isexceptional
and I’mbeyondgrateful that awareness is
growingabout the importanceofmaintaining it
—not just forourselvesbut for futuregenerations.
I believeyou’regoing to love this issue. It’spacked
with interestingandentertaining informationabout
all thecomponents required for you toenjoya
splendidSummer here inparadise.
Andby theway, youcancallmeaTree-hugger.
I like it.
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