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Apr. 1, 2009
The Elements of Food

Our friend Seth is, shall we say, an adventurer. For the past 3 years he’s been traveling around in Baby, his Japanese fire truck powered by veggie-oil, the wind and the sun. Seth’s latest adventure is all about the elements of nature and the cycle of the sun, wind and water.

The Elements Tour uses nature-propelled sports (think surfing, kayaking, and skiing) to promote the use of renewable energy. For a little mid-day distraction, read up on his recent travels…

Inspired by his time on the road, following around the natural elements and encountering all sorts of foreign foods and friends along the way, Seth turned his camera to food in a little series called The Elements of Food.

From growers of food to enjoyers of food, Seth stumbles upon plenty of characters that teach him about the food he eats and how that food impacts him and the communities he discovers.

Watch the first of four episodes here (the Intro makes five). Three more episodes are a comin’ as the seasons change.

Sit back, click and enjoy...
Posted by:
Amy, Miss Web Gal
Category:
Food Matters, r@nd0m
Comments

By Jessica Sameulson on 2009 04 02

This truck is such a legend.  It is inspiring to see all the crazy things it does.  I saw a presentation they did in San Diego, California and have seen them driving by in Colorado, Utah and even Costa Rica!!  Kudos for bringin the mission over to the Food we eat.  I can only imagine what is next.


By Caron on 2009 04 03

Hey Jessica -

I’m Caron, from Clif Bar. Seth and Baby are definitely legendary. Have you seen Oil + Water? If running huge waterfalls, learning which grease is available in Alaska or escaping Colombian banditos is interesting to you, than you would for sure enjoy the film!

I’ve always fancied myself as someone who enjoys all things food. I am one of those that are a member of a CSA, listens to Michael Pollan or Marion Nestle speak each time they are in the Bay Area, and prefers to make my own pizza dough from scratch. Not until knowing Seth, however, did I really learn to appreciate the daily impact that food has on people. He has a knack for uncovering why people do what they do—whether it’s growing food, eating food or lobbying on behalf of food. Keep an eye out for Episode 2 of the Elements of Food (hint: it will be up in the next few months). Per usual, Seth meets some great folks – North of the border this time – and has a pretty cool story to share on what’s going on in the states. You will laugh.

And if anyone has a good food story in ID, MT, WA or BC, send ‘em our way. Seth’s hitting the road in a few weeks and could be up for a detour. Check out his route to see if he’s in your neighborhood: http://naturepropelled.com/route.html

Thanks for reading the blog and watching the videos!

Caron


By Meghan on 2009 04 06

Seth and Baby are the business.  This project is a wonderfulway to educate people to build and nurture a relationship with the environment.  It is true that we become disconnected from the natural world and the food we eat.  These little web episodes really raise the bar of conscienceness to remind us of where we are and what we are doing/eating. 
I’m so glad Seth is bringing this information into our homes with his knowledge and good humor.

“Its kind of like giving a dog a bone.”


By Brooke Seeley on 2009 04 06

I was driving in town the other day and saw Baby. About a year ago a friend of mine brought over the Oil + Water movie and I was amazed. I was raised by a father who understood that there are better ways to create energy, better ways to eat, better ways to live which is vital for the health of our environment. He brought to my attention there is work to be done and alternatives do exist. I am stoked to hear Seth and Baby are teamed up to create a tour that represents the four elements. I look forward to checking in with highlights of the tour and telling friends and others about the possibilities of progress. Thanks for supporting such a great idea and being a company that takes pride in organic, non- artificial, healthy snacks.


By Elise Simmons on 2009 05 05

Hey there, I was just found this posting here on the Clifbar site after browsing through the Naturepropelled.com site and saw the Elements of food.  I’ve seen Baby around and am going to be up at the Localfest Event in Missoula.  If Seth hasn’t heard about the Peas Farm up there, then he should certainly check out what Josh Slotnick is doing.  It would be great for one of the episodes of Elements of Food.  Anyways, looking forward to meeting everyone at Localfest in a couple of weeks.  It sounds like the event of the year!


By Tim Jennings on 2009 06 01

Thanks for putting together these Elements of Food vids. Well done! I think this is an important topic to highlight as many people are too far removed from where their food comes from and how it’s grown and prepared. And Seth and crew do it in a fun and humorous way, which always helps.

I became aware of Seth, Baby and the Elements Tour through the Oil + Water film - everyone should check it out! It’s an inspiring film for sure. I also attended Localfest in Missoula, learned a lot and am now hooked and following the tour on Facebook.

The Elements Tour travels around giving presentations to kids about renewable energy sources and sustainability and I applaud Seth for his efforts. We need more of this kind of education and outreach. Tell your friends!

Thanks, Clif Bar, for helping to spread this message and doing your part as a company.


By Alley on 2009 07 15

Wow, Seth, you never cease to amaze me.  Thanks for sharing.  You are the best.


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