Farmers Markets

Link: Local Farmers Markets

The link above allows you to find local farmer's markets in your area in the U.S. or in Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. This is useful for anyone who wants to start eating food grown locally. Eating locally has multiple benefits, including health benefits and reducing carbon emissions associated with food transportation. These foods are also a lot less likely to contain as many preservatives (if they contain any at all) because they do not need to travel such far distances. There are also benefits of supporting small farms because they often use much more ethical farming practices.

There are many environmental benefits of buying food locally. Besides reducing emissions from food transport, eating locally makes people fell more connected to the land, which makes them more likely to want to protect the environment. Small farms often use farming practices that protect the landscape as well. Overall, buying local food is a much more sustainable way of feeding your family.


Reference: “Local Farm Markets.org.” Where to Find a Real Local Farm Market, Farm Stand or Farmer's Market Near You!, www.localfarmmarkets.org/.