Be a Locavore! Buy locally grown food as much as possible.
· Farmer’s market season is here! Find a Farmer’s market near you at www.localharvest.com.
· Support the local economy by consuming local food (check labels!).
· Eat a seasonal selection of food that celebrates local harvest, week by week.
· Walk, bicycle or take public transportation to your nearby farmers market to further reduce your carbon "foodprint".
Did you know?
- Fresh, seasonal, locally grown food tastes better!
- Buying locally nearly eliminates the use of fossil fuels in transporting the food from the field to your plate, reducing your foodprint.
- Local food from small-scale farmers will contain less herbicides, pesticides and antibiotics than their mass-produced counterparts.
- By purchasing food from a Farmer’s market, you get the opportunity to meet the people who directly grow your food. This connection helps awaken us to the importance of community, variety, humane treatment of farm animals, and social and environmental responsibility in regards to our food economy.
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