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The JOYS of Using Seasonal Ingredients Print E-mail
JOYS of Eating Local

The JOYS of Using Local Seasonal Ingredients.

Planning your daily meals around local seasonal ingredient will benefit you in many ways. Not only will your food be fresher and even more delicious, you can save a little money and the planet.

What's in Season in Your Area
There are many benefits to eating seasonal foods. In season food is more affordable. It is fresh and full of flavor. It's not picked before its peak ripeness or shipped cross-country. You know where it come from. Do you need anymore reasons to put local seasonal foods into your meal planning?

Sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other fresh delicious foods.
Local listings of pick your own farms with crop calendars and cooking resources.
A simple checklist to add to your seasonal shopping list.
Use this seasonal food map to discover seasonal local produce.
The Hundred Mile Diet. Did you know? When the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically traveled at least 1500 miles from farm to plate.
Ten Ways to Eat Local, Seasonal Food All Year.
The (Organic) Thrifty Food Plan Challenge
Hot Links to the Best Food, Drink, Websites, Podcasts, Forums, Mailing Lists and other References by Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn.

How to Modify Your Family Favorites
Incorporating local fresh food into your meal planning is pretty easy. You just have to get a little creative and be willing to try something new.