Welcome back to KNOW YOUR FOOD, the first part in a 10-week series in 10 Easy Ways to Living Affordably Organic...
So, we know that the first step to knowing your food is understanding WHEN to buy your food – seasonally.
The second part of the equation is knowing WHERE to buy your organic food.
Two words:
BUY LOCAL.
This goes hand-in-hand with buying seasonally since all of your local organic produce will be seasonal.
The best and easiest way to eat locally is to source out your in-season fruits and veggie from your local farmer. (He/she can be found at your local farmer’s market.) The food is fresher, tastes great and is better for you. The best and freshest organic food is what’s grown closest to you.
There are a couple super useful online resources that can help you find the best local food:
Local Harvest - Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Atlanta Magazine’s Market Watch – This is a good example of a regional guide to the best sources of fresh produce and locally produced foods. Try a search for “local foods” or “farmers market in (INSERT YOUR CITY)” to find similar results.
Next up in KNOW YOUR FOOD:
WHAT to buy? Does ALL your produce need to be organic? NOPE. Surprised? More details in my next post.
Where's your favorite local place to buy organics? I want to hear about it!
Where's your favorite local place to buy organics? I want to hear about it!
Organically yours,
Minde
One of our favorites things to do: Visit our Farmers Market. :)
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