Summary
Digit needs cherries for his famous dessert before a big food critic arrives, sending the team on a hunt that reveals how far our food travels to reach us. A tasty introduction to "food miles" and eating closer to home.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The search for cherries reveals just how far our food travels.
- What are "food miles"?
- Why might food grown close to home be better for the planet?
- Where does some of your favorite food come from?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: food miles, local, transport.
Try it: Check three food labels for where they're from and rank them from nearest to farthest.