I think that eating locally-produced food can really help alleviate a persons carbon footprint. However, most of the food we purchase from the supermarket is shipped from other parts of the world because it is very cheap. This process is not very good for the environment, as the food usually travels thousands of km by plane and car. This takes tons of fuel, and releases a lot of carbon into the air. If supermarkets only bought local food, this would greatly reduce the amount of fuel needed to transport the food, which in turn would reduce the carbon footprint. My family doesn't have a vegetable garden, although it does seem like a very interesting idea that we could try.

at the very least, supermarkets should label where the food is from

I definitely agree with both opinions. I think it would be really great if supermarkets could label where the food is coming from, that way people have the choice of buying produce that is locally grown. In addition, growing your own vegetables and fruits at home may help. For example, a square foot garden may be a good idea because it does not take up a lot of space and you can produce many different varieties of vegetables. Another idea could be reusing buckets or bags and making upside down plant pots, which are called hanging pots, to grow vegetables in. By reusing different materials and buying more locally grown produce, we can help reduce our carbon footprint a little bit at a time.