Buy Local - It's Miles Better

Buying local produce doesn't just mean buying domestically but rather buying food that's produced and grown as close to home as possible. Here are just a few of the many advantages of buying locally grown produce: Going Green - Transporting food long distances is bad for the environment as the immense amounts of fossil fuels contribute towards global warming and air pollution. There's also a huge amount of packaging involved when transporting produce that can be eliminated when buying locally. Loaded with Taste - Locally bought produce is much fresher because its vitality isn't affected by the long distance travel that most supermarket produce has to endure. Produce picked within the last day or so will be much tastier and more nutritious. Supporting Your Local Economy - Buying local means supporting your local farmers and helping to build and preserve your local community. It also helps preserve farmland and the surrounding wildlife from urban development. Convenience - Some communities have agricultural groups set up where you're able to pay a certain amount each season for a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce. Some are pre-boxed and delivered to your door while others allow you to go and choose your own. There are so many advantages to buying local produce; most notably - it's fresher, tastier and more nutritious than the supermarket variety. For a fun day out with the kids, why not go to a "pick your own" fruit farm. Not only are you cutting down on packaging and eating the tastiest fruit around, you'll also enjoy an educational family activity!