Food and Waste
Vegan Food
Food and waste: Vegan food is crucial to reducing emissions and the impact of climate change. Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, more than the combined exhaust from all transportation.
Local Vegan Restaurant Offerings
Support sustainability and the fight against animal cruelty by ordering vegan menu items at local restaurants! If you have any suggestions for restaurants to add, email us at sustainablefairfieldct@gmail.com. Thank you!
Vegan at Home
Looking to reduce and remove reliance on animal products at home? Read our ongoing series, Food for Thought. We post about ways to incorporate veganism into your everyday lives with small, but impactful improvements.
Farmstand Spotlight
Farmstand Spotlight: Little River Farm
Like the rest of New England, Fairfield has a long agricultural history. Though most of our former farmland has been developed into residential plots, Fairfield and our surrounding towns are still home to many thriving farms. These growers share an invaluable set of skills: understanding the complexities of growing food with the seasons and the…
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Farmstand Spotlight: Southview Farm
Like the rest of New England, Fairfield has a long agricultural history. Though most of our former farmland has been developed into residential plots, Fairfield and our surrounding towns are still home to many thriving farms. These growers share an invaluable set of skills: understanding the complexities of growing food with the seasons and the…
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Fairfield has a variety of ways to obtain food locally. This is better for the environment. It is typically healthier for you as well. Read our Local Food resource by clicking the link below for these helpful resources:
- Farmers’ Markets
- Community-Supported Agriculture
- Community Gardens
- Seed Libraries
