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Why Local?
The reasons to shop for and eat local foods are many and varied, including:
The food is fresher, and has therefore lost less of its nutritional value between harvest and consumption
Supports the efforts of local growers and merchants
Reduces the potential for contamination of food in processing and shipping
Knowing more about the food that you eat
Learning what you might be able to grow successfully yourself
Supports your local economy
Fosters a strong local growing and distribution network with your voice in it
Reduces your dependence on corporations that may have no particular interest in your preferences or your satisfaction
Establishes a realistic level of trust in the growers of your food
You enjoy your food more because you know more about it
- Maurie Grafton-
