Locavore
Locavore: a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally, usually within 100 miles of home
The focus on the local food movement as a community is, getting back to the basics of a healthier diet and knowing where your food is production. Individuals are settling further from land where the source of their food is from, making it more difficult for them to access fresh and healthy foods. Our goal here at Fresh from the Farm is to...
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Inform the local community about the benefits of local foods
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Where to find farmers markets in Southwest Florida
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What sorts of tasty dishes you can create with the fresh food you purchase
“The shorter the chain between raw food and fork, the fresher it is and the more transparent the system is.”
― Joel Salatin
Benefits of buying local foods
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Locally grown food is full of flavor.
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Eating local food is eating seasonally.
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Local food has more nutrients.
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Local food supports the local economy.
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Local food benefits the environment.
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Local foods promote a safer food supply.
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Local growers can tell you how the food was grown.
