Eating Local

Most of us do not question how it is possible that we have at our fingertips fresh broccoli any time of the year, fresh oranges in December, asparagus in January, or grapes in March. We don’t realize that the broccoli we just steamed traveled over 1,500 miles to get to our plates, or the asparagus we purchased traveled 2,000 miles to get to our local grocery store. If our produce came with a passport showing where it had traveled and what had been done to it to keep it fresh, I believe we would all be looking for local options.

The ironic thing about food transport, is that food is shipped to communities that grow the exact same food organically, and in abundance! Since local produce are not apart of the industrial food chain, they never make it into the door of the supermarkets, this has tragically led to a tragic loss of local small scale farmers.

Eating locally has many benefits, and many people are turning to this way of life to capture the sense of community that was lost when the corporations came in and took over the local food supply. When we eat locally we are supporting small-scale farmers, reducing pollution, and we are putting healthier food in our bodies.

Just making a small change in what we buy can make a big difference. We do not need to stop buying all food from other regions of the world, but starting to buy produce from a local farmer is one of the most effective contributions we can make to the earth. Farmers markets and food co-ops can be found in almost every city. Please click on the link below to find one near you!

Local Harvest