6.04.2011

Local Foods

Love these reminders about how to support our local foods movement. This is where I'll be going today to support MY local growers!

  1. Vote with your wallet. It sounds simple, but if local foods and community matter to you, then buy local and support the businesses and farmers nearby. And that doesn't just mean food; supporting local businesses of all types (books, clothes, toys....) will help build a local economy that supports farmers too.
  2. Become a food citizen. (Don't JUST vote with your pocketbook) Get involved. Know what you're buying and eating. Make conscious choices. Start organizing a local committee or food council and advocate for policy changes at the local, statewide, or national levels.
  3. Build a vision. It's one thing to bash the industrial food system, but it might be more compelling to show how much good a local food system can do. Make it clear what we're working for.
  4. Erase the lines. Everyone eats. This is not about liberals or conservatives, the wealthy or the poor. Reach out to people who are different than you and who might not naturally be drawn to the local foods movement - they should all have a say in what they're eating. 
  5. Get connected. Local foods projects and organizations are springing up all over the country. 

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