365 Reasons
- local food can offer greater variety than can be found in shops
- preserving diversity of crops and varieties
- local food can cost less and be better value
- local food purchasing can also increase awareness of fair trade and ethical consumerism
- seeds can be used in art projects
- crops can provide materials for local crafts
- an involvement with local food projects can lead to learning more about wider food issues such as the value of organic farming, food security and food justice
- participating in a local food project can increase your learning curve, there is always something new to learn, new challenges
- finding new varieties of fruit or vegetables to prepare and cook
- developing relationships with farmers market traders
- conviviality of farmers markets
- getting food without having to get in the car, or travel other than on foot
- enjoying community food events
- local food can provide ingredients for home made wine or locally produced ciders
- participating in a local food project, for example in discovering more about local food and where to find it, can increase your learning curve, there is always something new to learn, new challenges
- when you know where your food comes from it gives you reasons to savour it
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Headings and topics
- Local food as part of a low carbon diet
- Finding local food online
- New ideas, eg Food hub
Danielle: Wellbeing aspects of local food