Buy Local

The interest in buying locally produced fruits and vegetables is exploding! All over North America, people who are concerned about additives, hormones and chemicals in their food are looking for alternatives to mass produced, imported foods. And Frankenfoods are quite honestly, scary for the person trying to look after a family. Searching out local markets can be rewarding in that you support local growers, farmers and merchants. Be sure there is one near you and if there is not, why not investigate the possibilities of starting one?

Good eating begins with confidence in your food and it's source. Buying products from another continent can be downright worrisome when we consider our agricultural and health regulations opposed to the standards in some other countries. Buying local does not mean the cheapest price, but I for one would rather serve food of quality from within fifty miles of my dinner table than preservative laden produce from wherever in the world.

Jump on this bandwagon with the pride of supporting a growing groundswell of goodness. Googling the phrase 'buy local' will result in many weblinks. Here's one to get you started - - - http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/eatlocal/