Why Eating Local Matters for Your Health and Our Community

When you buy food locally (e.g., from a farmer’s market), you are supporting local farmers and helping to build our community. Local food is often fresher and can be healthier than food shipped from far away.

Would you rather eat vegetables that were picked this morning at the peak of freshness or something that’s been sitting in a box for the last week?

Local farmers take pride in their products and work hard to provide the best possible food for their customers. They may also use fewer pesticides and chemicals than large commercial farms.

Buying local also helps to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing the distance that food must travel. Plus, supporting local farmers keeps money in our community, which helps to support our local economy.

So next time you go shopping, be sure to stop by your local farmer’s market and pick up some fresh, locally grown produce! Your body and our community will thank you.

Here are a few links to local shops and farmer markets where you can buy healthy produce:

Goshen Farmers’ Market

https://www.goshennychamber.com/

Florida NY Farmers Market

http://www.floridafarmersmarket.org/

Warwick Valley Farmers Market

http://warwickvalleyfarmersmarket.org/

Monroe Museum Village Farmers’ Market

https://museumvillage.org/

Beacon Farmers Market

http://www.beaconfarmersmarket.org/

Farmers and Artisans Market of Washingtonville