8 Solid Reasons To Eat Local Produce

One thing I look forward to during the summer months is eating fresh local produce with my meals.  The abundance and variety of fresh produce can make even the most basic meal into a tasty culinary delight.  Here are 8 solid reasons to eat fresh produce from our local farms:

Locally grown produce is fresher.  Food that has been picked fresh  not only improves the taste of the food but increases the nutritional value which decreases with time.  The food you purchase in supermarkets has to be cold stored and transported over a period of days to weeks.

Local food just tastes better. The proof is in the pudding.  You will know the difference when you try a fresh picked veggie over store bought one.

Eating local means more for the local economy.  Economic research shows that every dollar spent locally is equivalent to double the income for the local economy when compared to buying from out of town companies.  When money is spent on non-local businesses the money and prosperity escapes the community.

Locally grown fruits and vegetables have longer to ripen.  Local food is handled less and undergoes less stress in the shipping process.  This equates to fresher, longer lasting produce for you and your family.

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Eating local is better for air quality and pollution than eating organic.   A 2005 study suggests that the distance organic food has to travel to reach your plate creates multiple opportunities for environmental damage that outweighs the benefits of buying organic. (reference)

Buying local food keeps us in touch with the seasons.   Eating within the seasons will ensures you will be consuming the foods at their peak abundance, taste and price.

Local food translates to more variety.  Foods with a shorter shelf life are less likely to be produced  and shipped to the supermarket.  Local producers have more freedom and opportunity to try less main stream, lower-yield crops to add variety to your culinary experience.

Supporting local providers supports responsible land development.  Supporting our local farmers helps to ensure they maintain a viable economic reason for staying open and undeveloped.

Farm shares and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs are a fantastic opportunity for people who want to eat healthy fresh local produce while supporting local farming.  Here is a list of local farms which are a hop, skip and a jump from Mount Albert:

Cooper’s CSA Farm & Maze
Brooks Farms
Zephyr Organics

Do yourself a favour this summer and pick up some of those health promoting fresh local veggies!