A
"Locavore" is someone who commits to eating food that is
grown, raised or produced locally, usually within 100 miles. Here are
5 reasons you should start thinking about joining the
"Locavore Movement:"
Locally Grown Produce is Fresher
Locally Grown Produce is Fresher
Produce
from the grocery store has spent days, sometimes even weeks on a
truck. Produce bought from your local Farmer's Market has usually
been picked within 24 hours of your purchase and lets not forget to
mention the higher nutritional value when buying fresh fruit & veggies!
Local
Food Tastes Better
Ever
eat a tomato or cucumber straight from your own garden? Need I say
more?
Buying
Local, Supports Local Farmers
When
Farmers sell directly to the customer, they don't need a "middle
man." They save money and you save money. When you support your
local farm, you are helping the livelihood of your neighborhood farm.
When you shop today, you help ensure that there will be a farm
tomorrow!
Larger
Variety
Local
Farmers offer a larger variety of produce compared to supermarkets.
It's
Safer
Consumers
as a whole are growing more and more concerned about the quality and
cleanliness of the foods they eat. When you buy your fruits and
veggies from the supermarket, you are running the risk of eating
contaminated food and knowingly putting chemicals in your body.
Our
family joined the "locavore movement" and we haven't looked
back. We grow our own fruits and vegetables, raise chickens, support
our local Farmer's Market, Locavore Restaurants, Brew Pubs and
Wineries. It's much easier than you think....give it a try.
Go
to localharvest.com
to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of
sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce,
grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Want
to eat out? Just type in "Locavore Restaurants" in Google
Search and you'll find a list of local restaurants in your area that
support the "Locavore Movement."
I'd love to hear if you too have joined the movement?
