Many cities and towns across the globe have a weekly or bi-weekly farmers market, which is an awesome opportunity to eat locally and help the local farming community. These farmers markets present a way to eat fresh, healthier food that are usually free of pesticides and certified organic. Not only does this help the environment by keeping harmful pesticides out of our ecosystems, but it also helps out the local economy! Another major impact of these farmers markets is buying less grocery store fruits and vegetables, which can sometimes travel thousands of miles (pollution by travel) and be grown in unsustainable and uneconomical way. For example, if you live in California (like me), and you buy a fruit or vegetable that was grown in Venezuela, you are polluting the environment. This does not mean that buying grocery store fruits and vegetables is a horrible crime, but it does mean that you should check the label and see where your mangoes and strawberries are bei ng grown. It also means you should look for a local farmers market near you, and help out the environment
and the local economy!