I follow a primarily vegan diet but also enjoy sustainable, environmentally sound, naturally raised, happily sourced fish, meat and dairy on occasion. I have always supported folks running small family operations that treat the land, the oceans and their inhabitants with respect. In addition to being in sync with my personal ethics, these foods taste just astoundingly better than those produced by factory farms . On my last jaunt to the farmers market I picked up some wild caught salmon and shrimp, stoked on the idea of incorporating it into a curry. Visiting with the fishermen always triggers a desire in me to learn to fly fish. Me- outfitted in a pair of waders thigh deep in a glittering river..that scene pops into my head every damn time. I suppose I should get my shit together and pursue lessons at some point soon. (more…)