Reduced carbon emissions from food transport are not the only reason it’s more sustainable to eat locally grown fruits and vegetables. There are also economic benefits. Nearly three times as many jobs are created by farms that sell their produce locally — such as in farmers markets or CSAs — than by wholesale-only farms. Data source: Shopping Your Values: Buy Local […]
If you live in the northern United States, the growing season is coming to a close. So, if you want locally grown food available throughout the winter, it’s beneficial to store fall produce, such as potatoes, squash, and apples. Certainly, freezing, canning, pickling, and dehydrating are useful methods for preserving the garden harvest, but not everyone wants to take on […]