Eating Locally Grown Food ONLY

Watching the Biggest Looser last night a commercial for the local news came on. They had a blurb about a group of people finding a new way to save on groceries.

A couple of women decided that they were tired of all the recalls on food and they wanted to support the local farmer. They gather food grown and produced within 100 miles and give it to those who have joined the group. You are supporting the local farmer, saving on your grocery bill, and you know where your food is coming from.

The program is called Fair Share. "Fair Shares is a non-profit organization dedicated to getting fresh, local, seasonal food into the hands of more St. Louisans--regardless of their income. We think it's important to know the origin of your food--who grew it and where. With all the horrifying stories of food contamination in the news lately, it's a health risk not to know. We're also committed to spreading the wisdom of eating seasonally (if you've ever eaten a grocery store tomato in the winter, you know what we're talking about). Sustainable farming techniques are important to us as well. Organic is great, but certification isn't a must for us. We know our farmers use minimal chemicals only when necessary and more importantly they use practices that don't rob the earth of resources or harm the delicate equilibrium. Nature had it right to begin with, so we love it when farmers know how to work with nature instead of against it. Our food loves it, too. So do our bodies."

Right now they are maxed out on membership. If I didn't have so much going on at the moment I would put together a similar program in my area. maybe that is something that a local organization can do for your area.