Interview with Daniel Morrison

Our group was lucky enough to speak with the owner of Sprig, Daniel Morrison, about organic food and buying locally. Morrison decided to open a restaurant supporting locally grown food because "It just helps everyone out and reduces the Carbon footprint." For Morrison, buying local just makes sense because "Why would you buy food from a farm 2000 miles away when you can get it at a farm in South Georgia 100 miles away?" In addition to being locally grown, all of the food at Sprig is also organic, protecting hungry patrons from genetically modified ingredients. On the subject of GM food, Morrison referred to Monsanto as "The evil giant" and lamented that "If you get anything soy, you're pretty much screwed" due to Monsanto's tight control over the industry. Organic food guarantees that consumers are eating "The best thing[s] for them." Morrison condemns the large corporations that inject chemicals and antibiotics into their meats and crops, divulging that "They say they aren't pumping hormones, but everyone knows they are." Thanks to organic restauranteurs like Morrison, we can all enjoy a delicious meal without worrying about the safety of our food.