Fodder

Buying Locally is Good for the Environment

• Food produced and consumed locally reduces food miles and packaging compared to mainstream supermarket food production. Small farmers grow a diverse set of crops which are rotated regularly, while also raising livestock. This sustainable system of farming replenishes the soil, preserves the rural landscape, and ensures the farms’ viability for many years to come.

Buying Locally is Good for your Budget

• Local, seasonal delicious produce is often cheaper than the supermarket branded equivalents. Buying food in season, means you’re not funding excess transport and packaging costs as well as giving the farmer a fair price for his goods.

Buying Locally is Good for You and Your Community

• Just-picked fruits and vegetables have far superior taste and flavour to those in supermarkets that were picked green and shipped to the shelf. Buying quality produce from local farmers contributes to a sense of community, and helps make valuable connections between food producers and consumers.