Eating Local on a Budget
Maybe you’ve noticed the buzz about “eating local,” and you’d like to give it a try—after all, wouldn’t it be great to know more about where your food comes from and enjoy the benefits of freshly picked, locally raised foods from right nearby?
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Getting Great Food: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an innovative way to get fresh, seasonal food directly from local farms. When you join a CSA, you support your community farmers by purchasing a share of their harvest in advance. Here’s how it works:
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Getting Great Food: Farmers’ Markets
If you’re interested in local, seasonal food, chances are you’ve been to a farmers’ market. With nearly 4,800 of them in the U.S., it’s clear people love the direct connection to farmers, the assurance that your dollars go back into your local economy, and the fun of shopping in the open air for fresh, tasty, and seasonal foods.
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Behind the Scenes: The Making of Food
Today, the vast majority of U.S. food is produced by an industrial system that churns out commodity crops (like corn and soybeans), which are then turned into processed foods for human consumption or fed to livestock to produce cheap meat. But now, more than ever, people are showing interest in finding local, sustainable alternatives.
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In the Produce Section
For pure sensory pleasure while grocery shopping, nothing beats the produce aisle. The colors, textures, and sheer variety make it hard not to buy one of everything. Which isn’t a bad idea—buying a wide variety of fruits and veggies helps you cover your nutritional needs and offers delicious flavors to boot. Here are some ideas to consider when shopping for produce:
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Food Glossary
Food shopping can be confusing, but learning the language doesn’t have to be an exercise in frustration. This glossary identifies marketing jargon and lists common terms you’ll find on everyday food labels so you can get to the bottom of what you’re buying and eating.
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Look for these resources to learn more about food production, food choices, and the connections between food, health, and the planet.
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