The importance of buying local![]() Buying from local markets and food stands builds relationships with your community. Stated in the article Orzack Natural Foods ( http://onf.coop/go-local/why-buy-local/ ) "Local produce is fresher and tastes better because it is usually sold within 24 hours of being picked. If you buy produce at a conventional grocery store, it may have been kept in storage for days or weeks." So you're guaranteed to get fresh food when you buy local opposed to buying week old food from the store. Local foods are less tampered with, local food is better for you. The shorter the time between the farm and your table, the less likely it is that nutrients will be lost from fresh food. Food imported from far away is older and has traveled on trucks or planes, and sat in warehouses before it gets to you. Here's a quote by Chef Alex Young "Take our fried chicken. It's one of the most popular items on the menu. We've spent the last six months trying to make it better. People already really like it, but we've spent six months working out a slight seasoning adjustment to make it even better" ( http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/alex-young-interview/ ) Cheif Alex Young actually buys his food from local farms for his restaurant, he talked all about it when he came to our school, Belleville High School. "Your county Farm Bureau believes that its member families are the most important people in the organization" thats a quote from the Van Buren county farm bureau. citation http://onf.coop/go-local/why-buy-local/ http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/alex-young-interview/ http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/about-us/chef-alex-young/ http://www2.michfb.com/counties/index/80 http://www.amiba.net/benefits-local-business/
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