10 Reasons to Eat Local Food

http://fogcity.blogs.com/jen/2005/08/10_reasons_to_e.html

• Eating local means more for the local economy.
• Locally grown produce is fresher.
• Local food just plain tastes better.
• Locally grown fruits and vegetables have longer to ripipen.
• Eating local is better for air quality and pollution than eating organic
• Buying local food keeps us in touch with the seasons.
• Buying locally grown food is fodder for a wonderful story.
• Eating local protects us from bio-terrorism.
• Locaocal food translates to more varriety.
• Supporting local providers supports responsible land development.