This week we celebrate the Harvest at St John’s and join our friends at the Methodist Church on St Giles.  In our very urban context, it’s really important to spend time thinking about ‘Harvest’.  Where does our food come from – it isn’t just the various supermarkets and retail outlets in our parishes.  How our food is grown, transported and processed are important issues as we tackle climate change and social justice.  Are we paying a fair price to farmers, are we being persuaded to buy food that is actually doing us and our planet harm? Take some time to look at the notice board Tabitha has put together at St John’s on food production and consumption and think about small changes that you might make to your menu and shopping list to make your footprint a bit smaller when it comes to food.  If you are interested in the ethics of food, I can recommend the book, ‘Ultra Processed People’ by Chris Van Tulleken.  Food doesn’t just have an impact on our individual health, it impacts the health of the planet.

Have a great week.

Best wishes,

Rachel