Food Quote by Derrick Jensen
““Food exemplifies the difficulty of withdrawing from the modern economy, because you can’t live without it and because not many people produce all of their own. And if its uncommon for a modern person to be food self-reliant, it is almost unheard of for a community to supply all of its own food.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Endgame: The Blueprint for Global Survival, 2009
Modern life ties us to complex food systems, making self‑sufficiency rare for individuals and almost impossible for whole communities without collective effort.
In simple terms: Food dependence limits independence.
Key Takeaway
Seek community food resilience.
Themes
sustainability
community
self‑reliance
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
analytical
motivational
When to use this quote
- urban gardening
- community co‑ops
- local farms
- food policy planning
Key Concepts
Ecology
economics
social systems
Questions to Reflect On
- How can cities support local food production?
- What trade‑offs exist between convenience and independence?
A Different Perspective
Achieving full self‑sufficiency may require unrealistic resource allocation.
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