Agriculture Quote by Alice Waters

“We eat every day, and if we do it in a way that doesn't recognize value, it's contributing to the destruction of our culture and of agriculture. But if it's done with a focus and care, it can be a wonderful thing. It changes the quality of your life.”

Alice Waters

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I think if you buy from people who are taking care of the land, you're supporting the future of this country.

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Cooking and shopping for food brings rhythm and meaning to our lives.

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It's around the table and in the preparation of food that we learn about ourselves and about the world.

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I don't want food that comes from animals that are caged up and fed antibiotics. I am really suspicious of that kind of production…

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I wanted people to come to the restaurant and feel at home, so I put it in a house.

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We make decisions every day about what we're going to eat. And some people want to buy Nike shoes - two pairs, and other…

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The act of eating is very political. You buy from the right people, you support the right network of farmers and suppliers who care…

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I think health is the outcome of finding a balance and some satisfaction at the table.

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I eat meat, but no meat that isn't pastured is acceptable, and we probably need to eat a whole lot less.

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