So Veg

There are many benefits of buying local. Even if you food is organic and ‘environmentally friendly‘ you may want to think twice.

Think about where this food came from. Does it say Costa Rica on that vegetable? Think about how far it has traveled, and HOW it has traveled. Buying local when possible can drastically reduce your carbon food print. Even that one piece of fruit is responsible for it’s fair share of the emissions required to bring it to your nearest grocery store.

Buying local is also better for your health. I think we all know that fruit, vegetables, and other foods lose their vitamins and minerals as they age.

Why not support your local economy? Buying your food from local farmers will help support your local economy (the one that truly matters to you). The majority of towns and cities that I know of hold a weekly or even daily market, and don’t forget those locals on the side of the road selling fresh strawberries.

There are nothing but good repercussions when you buy your food from near by. One thing you may want to try out is the 100 mile challenge. I heard about this on the news a week or so ago. This challenge is simple, only buy food from within a 100 mile radius. Depending on where you live, you will probably have to live without a few things such as chocolate, but I’m sure you can handle it.

You should not just apply this mindset to what goes into your fridge. If you do not live in China, why buy pencils from China? There are pencil manufacturers in your country, so why buy pencils that came from overseas? When you buy a product, be sure it’s ‘MADE IN (insert you country here)’, for a healthier planet.

-Mr. SoVeg

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