Food for Life Vegan Potluck

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Join us for the Food for Life vegan potluck on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the Commons Park, on Cherry Hill in Springfield, Vt. We usually eat outside, but have shelter if the weather isn’t cooperative. We’ve been gathering monthly to share good food and socialize for two years now, and it has been delightful. It is a great way to get to know people and build community. Why vegan? Everybody can eat plant-based food, but people who don’t eat animal products don’t find much they can eat at regular potlucks. Eating just plants cuts out cholesterol, reduces saturated fats, and increases intake of fiber and a wide range of nutrients, so it is healthier for us overall. It is also healthier for the planet. Growing plants for food reduces production of methane and nitrous oxide, greenhouse gases that are much more powerful than carbon dioxide, and uses less open land and fewer fossil fuels than raising plants to feed animals to feed people. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy these potlucks. Just bring something to share that has only plant and mineral ingredients, and be prepared to enjoy the delicious foods that people bring.