Eight benefits for eating local foods
Consuming foods that are grown in your local areas is not only good for you, it helps your environment and it tastes better.
The following reasons (from an article by Molly Watson) outline the benefits of eating locally:
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freshness - it doesn't take a week for the veggies to arrive from out of town
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seasonal - waiting a few months to bite into something that has just come in season can be rewarding
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less environmental impact - there's a big
carbon footprint from transporting foods
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preserve green space and farmland - buying local foods allows for more farmland
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promote food safety - when you know your food comes from home, you know how safe it is
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support the local economy - the money stays in the community instead of leaving the area
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promotes variety - we can raise the need for additional produce from local farmers
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creates a community - you interact with the local farmers and others that purchase local foods
