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- Also known as "regional food" or "food patriotism"
- Local food fans are known as "localvores" or "locavores"
- Slogan: "Think globally, act locally"
- May reduce fossil fuel consumption
- Organic food not necessarily the same as local food
- Books about local food: 100 Mile Diet, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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The local food trend promotes eating food that is only grown or produced within a small radius of where one lives. Home grown or locally made products can be found in farmers markets and specialty stores.
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How to Eat Locally
It is difficult to completely eat locally grown and produced food, but by shopping at farmers markets, growing or raising your own food, and seeing what relationships local grocery stores have with local producers, it is possible to become more aware of where the food we consume originates and to exert some control over that. For more information, visit Mahalo's guide on How to Eat Local Foods for more information.Goals of the Local Food Movement
The goals of the local food movement are manifold. There is a move toward increased sustainability in food production, and desire to reduce the consumer's carbon footprint. Locavores are interested in increasing the healthfulness of food and increasing accountability between buyer and producer.
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Local Food Questions
What is causing urban food prices to remain high in Ethiopia? 1 Answer"One reason for the urban food crisis is the huge gap between demand and supply," said a lecturer from Addis Ababa University, who requested anonymity. "The dem... read more
Do you do local volunteer work? 1 AnswerI used to at church. I worked with children. I do not do it anymore. Now I have two jobs. read more
Why do people pronounce "food" as "feud"? 2 AnswersI've never heard this. Are you sure it's not regional? read more
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Local Food Books
- Barnes & Noble: Local Food Books
- Amazon.com: Local Food Books
- eBay: Local Food Books
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Tired of the Local Menu? 7 Ways to Experience Seasonal Food http://bit.ly/5JnesK
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Finished traversing Legaspi city. 1st time with its malls & like other provinces they exude a unique local blend of stores and food shops =p
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Craft fair dun quin today in blasket centre 11to 5 come take a peak food and all .shop local for christmas
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RT @FeedingAmerica: Hunger Action #1: Find your local food bank & see how you can get involved in your community. http://bit.ly/dzgRH
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