Local Food

Buying locally-produced foods may be the best purchase you can make because the food is fresher, may cost less, and supports your local farmers and economy. It is also better for the environment because the food hasn't been transported across the U.S. or imported from another country. To connect to your local farmers and find more information check out these great sites:

Local Harvest

Food Routes

Eat Well Guide

100 Mile Diet

It doesn't get any more local than food that comes right from your own garden!
You will find great resources online as well as your local gardening stores and community projects.
We also recommend reading books by Michael Pollan to learn even more about where your food comes from and the impact it has on your health, economy and the environment.

Kids and Family Gardening

Our Local Missouri Food Connection

Yummy!

"Our Farmer's Market even has fresh cookies!"

Also consider all of the original principles that the organic food movement was based on: sustainability, health, nutrition, safety, ecology. Check out this article for labor and sustainability information.

Nutrition Blog

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