How much does eating locally-produced food help the climate problem? What are the other potential environmental and social benefits of eating locally-grown/produced food? Do you have a food garden in your school or at home? If not, do you want one?
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Locally Grown Food
Eating locally grown foods has many benefits. And lots of this local food can be found farmer's markets. According to a Michigan State University Article (URL below), there are seven main benefits to eating locally farmed and produced foods. First of all, they have more nutrients. This is because it comes straight from the nearby farm and right to your table. There is less time for it go grow old and lose its nutrients. By buying local food, you are also supporting your community's economy. All the money you spend at a local farmer's market goes back into your community and not some far off supplier. By buying food locally, you are supporting your local environment and keeping your community green. To read about the rest of the seven reasons visit: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/7_benefits … ocal_foods