Eat Local, Buy Local By 21Acres

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Eat Local, Buy Local

• By 21Acres

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• We all love to eat out. We don't have a problem
  paying for that greasy burger, or that gigantic
  burrito that two of us couldn't entirely eat. We
  have no problem supporting those big fast food
  chains. But, 21Acres want to share with you one
  way to help our struggling economy is to eat
  local. Eating local has turned into a relatively
  large movement recently, and many people are
  turning to Local Farms and Vendors, as well as
  grocery stores and restaurants that get their
  food from local farmers as well. It is an
  excellent way to put money back into your local
  community.

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• A few ways you can eat locally are
• -Shop at Our Farm Market
• -Shop at local grocery stores that get their
  produce from local farms.
• -Eat at restaurants that buy locally produced
  foods.
• -Plant a garden and grow your own food to eat and
  give to others in the community.
• -By local food at the freeze, can, or dry it so
  you can eat it later in the year.
• Play a part in keeping our community active and
  keeping your money in your community. Eating
  local is a good way of accomplishing this. With a
  struggling economy and a nation covered in debt,
  put your money into your own community. Help the
  Local Farms and Vendors keep their jobs and
  regular income by supporting them and purchasing
  their food.

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• When you buy direct from local farmers, your
  dollars stay within your community and strengthen
  the local economy. More than 90 of every dollar
  you spend goes to the farmer, thus preserving
  farming as a livelihood and farmland." Supporting
  farmers near you is a great way to keep money in
  your community, and it also helps farmers to have
  an income and continue to maintain their farms.
• The next time you are putting together your
  grocery list take some time to think about where
  you are going to go to purchase those items. What
  Local Farms and Vendors do you know that carry
  those things on your list? Do something different
  and go out of your routine to support a local
  vendor. You may be surprised at how much you like
  buying from local vendors instead of those big
  box food chains all of the time. It is evident
  that putting your money in the hands of local
  merchants keeps that money flowing in your local
  community. What does that mean to you, though?
  Better school systems? Better roads? It's worth
  your time to see where you can contribute.

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• Supporting local business has such a huge impact
  on our local economy, and community. Can you
  imagine what it would be like without the local
  businesses? What a pity it would be! From
  savoring produce at the peak of freshness to
  meeting the people who grow your food, there are
  countless reasons to support farmers markets. Get
  started with 21Acres here at http//21acres.org/