Food Justice: Eat More Local Michigan Produce
It may still be early in the growing season but there are plenty of options for eating local produce. The farmers markets have an abundance of delicious options right now, as do local farm stops, co-ops, and CSAs. There are many reasons to eat local.
- The food tastes better and has greater nutrient density.
- The trip from the field to your plate is shorter so the produce is likely to last longer.
- Less transport of the food results in a lower carbon footprint.
- Your purchase supports a local farmer.