There's a new word in the
Merriam-Webster Dictionary this year- "
locavore." A
locavore is "
one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible." Even though I'm not as much of a locavore as I'd like to be, during the summer time it's easy to take advantage of what may be growing around you!
One way you can be a
locavore is to visit orchards and farms where you pick your own produce.
Pick Your Own is a great website that helps you find places you can pick from local farms, and also is a resource if you can or freeze what you pick. Last year we were able to pick cherries, blueberries,
blackberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins.
In addition to picking your own crops, you can buy from local farmers markets, family farms, and co-op farms.
Local Harvest is another resource for finding these locations. We take advantage of all the corn and green beans we can get at local growers. If we weren't growing our own
tomatoes and green peppers this year, we would buy those too!
Try to get out soon and see what is available to you locally! And if someone calls you a locavore, consider it a compliment!
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3 comments:
I have been hunting for a local source of beef, and found one just today through Local Harvest!! I am so excited about the opportunity to support local farmers and have healthier food for my family.
Great resource..thanks for sharing!
:)
I loathe when I go to outdoor markets in the summer only to find the produce came from clear across the country!
Wow - that is actually in the dictionary! LOL This is a great tip, though! If you can't grow it yourself, try to find it locally. Get back to the old-fashioned agrarian-style communities!
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