Here in Ontario, local produce is more easily accessible in the warmer months but that doesn’t have to stop you from making these purchases year round or freezing some produce to enjoy in the winter. Here are some reasons why buying local (whenever you have the opportunity) is a good option:
-To discover the foods that grow in your area
-To eat fresh foods since they are harvested when ripe.
-To support producers and our local economy.
-To preserve land and agriculture.
-To reduce the distance that food travels, which reduces the negative impacts of transportation on the environment.
-To reduce the purchase of packaged products.
