Restorative Food begins with Regenerative Agriculture
COMMUNITY
Community is at the heart of Moon and Star's’ mission. From farmers to educational centers, restaurants and grocers, the community is who we seek to help and develop.
We work with schools educate children and adults about the importance of ethical farming. We work with farms to develop regenerative agriculture, We work with grocers and restaurants to bring the regenerative produce and products back to the community we live in .
Our next step is to open a restorative and regenerative community hub in the Upper Valley, Vermont.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
We believe that the effects of conventional agriculture are one of the main causes of global warming. We need to change the way we farm. We must incorporate no till practices, cover cropping, planting and rotational systems to include legumes as part of the system. To do this, ee are working with one of the first landrace corn strains: Zapalote Chico, which according to some scientists is the most genetically perfect plant in the world.
FAIR TRADE
We know that the labor force in our Food systems is underpaid and lacks a decent quality of life. Too many people who work in the food system cannot even afford to buy the food they grow. We need to build a system through a Fair Trade process to be able to give the workforce that sustains the lives of so many the quality of life they deserve.
Our idea of finding out the real price of sustainable food and agriculture starts in how we give people in the food industry the quality of life they deserve. This includes fair wages, working conditions, housing and profit sharing.
DISTRIBUTION
The cost of distribution is 27% to 30% of any product being distributed. It's because of the high cost of diesel and the lack of creating the right infrastructure. Trucks are obsolete in densified areas. They clog the arteries (bridges, tunnels) and they just don't fit. Our plan is to reactivate our railways through a electric railway system, and build Food hubs along the railroad corridor and give farmers access to facilities where they can produce, package and distribute the needs of densified areas. Serendipiously