Every year America throws away 96 billion pounds of food; 263 million pounds a day; 11 million pounds an hour; 3000 pounds a second. We live in a society of consumption and waste. Our community is determined to use less and produce more as an act of repentance and justice. What we are striving to do through our composting efforts is to help in the development of disciplines among our community that remember tomorrow and use/reuse every resource we can. We now know that natural resources are not infinite and that they are actually rapidly diminishing. This depletion of the earth’s resources directly, negatively and most severely affects the poor of the earth. Social injustice, which finds itself at the heart of our ecological mindfulness, is the manifestation of violence against the most complex being in all of creation, the human being. Many people in this world go without their basic needs and we as a community are learning compassion. Compassion is generally expressed when need is immediate and clear. (we share our meal, clothes or our house with one in need) We must also consider the needs and rights of future generations as well as the current needs of the earth today.
We know old habits are hard to break especially when we live in a culture that reinforces ecological sin but we must continue to walk out our faith in even the smallest of details. Your organic waste is a gift to our community and it's potential to produce food (which we believe is power). It is also an act of justice on your part. It is a small change but directly effects your relationship with the earth and the poor throughout our community. Thank you so much for your fragrant offerings.
With Gratitude,
The Lake House Composting Co-op
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