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How to eat locally Eating locally is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself and the environment. By buying fresh meats and produce from your local farmers market is also great for your community. Buying locally helps farmers stay in business and it keeps money in your own wallet. By eathing locally, you will reduce pollution and in return, making the air safer for yourself and others. I's pretty hard to just wake up one day and decide your going to start eating local. One of the first steps you have to take is finding a farmers market close by your residence. There're a few ways you can go about finding local foods. You can ask your grocer if the produce is grown locally or shipped from different areas. Let the store manager know why you are asking where their food comes from because you may insipre them to carry more locally grown food. Online resources can be a big help also when your trying to eat local. There're many web sites that can help you find a farmer's market or a local market that sells food that is produced locally. You if you are more comfortable shopping at big supermarkets, ask the manager if they will sell more local grown food. When you have the time, find five foods in your house that you plan on buying locally. It can be anything from fresh fruits and vegetables to fresh meat products. You may find that in most areas, meats, fruits, vegetables and poultry are grown, harvested and produced close to your home. If you a person who loves to eat at restaurants, you can do your part in helping out your community by finding restaurants in your area that buys from local farmers. You can do this by asking the manager or owner where their produce comes from. If the restaurant buys from local farmers, continue to support them by eating at that restaurant. If your not interested in buying from local markets or eating at restaurants, you can grow our own vegetables and fruits. Make a plan and figure out what you want to grow. Consider buying heirloom trees and plants. Growing heirloom trees and plants will help increase the available gene pool for a particular plant for future generations. Heirloom gardening also offers different variety of fruits and vegetables that aren't available in most stores. If you need tips on how to grow a garden, take a look at our instructional videos.
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