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 produce
One area that I think I can better improve my carbon footprint is to eat more locally sources produce. This isn't always an option for people depending on a number of factors, but I'm fortunate enough to live in an area where I can have access to my own garden and community programs for exactly this. I'm guilty of making quick trips to the grocery store to get produce that is likely sold at local co-ops or homegrown by a member of my community. I'd like to focus on trying to grow more crops at home, and rejoining a co-op as the one that my family used to be a part of closed. I'd also like to do some more research and see if I can find any local farmers who have their own businesses which I could support.