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Eat less from a box and more from the earth #buylocal #farmfresh #farmersmarket #localmovement #quoteoftheday #veggielife #vegknowledge #locavore #localfreshsource #buylocal #realfoodnolabels #lfs #slowfood #supportlocalfarmers #yeg #yqf #yyc #yycfood #yegfood #foodquote

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What's your food's story? #quotestoliveby #foodquote #localfreshsource #foodlovers #localfood #eatlocal #supportlocalfarmers #buylocal #instafoodie #lfs #yyc #yeg #ygf #locavore #foodwisdom #canada

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Reasons to Buy Local Food

Choosing to buy food from local food producers is a choice you can make every day that can positively benefit your health, family, environment and community.  There are many reasons why you should be buying local and here is our top 10 list! Do you have more reasons why you like to buy local?

1.       You get to mingle and meet people passionate about food and local goods at your market. There are making the choice to buy local too, so you can be sure they share the same passion for buying local as you do!

2.       You get to see where your food comes from and hear the story behind the food you are eating. You can ask the Farmer/Rancher/Local Producer specific questions of what they used to raise/grow the food.

3.       You get to meet the people who grow and raise your food and find out they are local people with families just like you. You get to form a relationship with the people who raise/grow your food.

4.       Your money goes to supporting other local families and the local land that surrounds your area where these people make their living.

5.       Your money directly goes back into the local economy and you are supporting the community you live in.

6.       Its healthier for you because less or no pesticides, hormones or antibiotics are used in the production of your food.

7.       It’s healthier for you because you are purchasing in season whole ingredients which means they have not been held over from last season or picked unripe and artificially ripened or preserved before it gets to your plate.

8.       It can be much more affordable especially with spiking prices of importing out of season produce due to environmental factors.

9.       Buying local is good for the environment because many local farmers use biodynamic methods and crop rotation that includes a reduction of pesticides and causes less soil nutrient depletion

10.   Your food has to travel shorter distances meaning it is more fresh and includes more vitamins and nutrients.

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Who are your favourite people to eat local with? #locavore #localfreshsource #eatlocal #familyfirst #lfsaskingyou #localfood #buylocal #yyc #yeg #yqf #farmfresh #foodlovers #canada #website

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Local Fresh Source garb #lfs #spreadingtheword #localfreshsource #marketingswag #householdnametobe

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Happy holiday weekend everyone! #localfreshsource #lfsaskingyou #easter #eatlocal #cooklocal #locavore #buylocal #canada #yyc #yeg #ygf #foodlovers #farmfresh #eatwell

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Do you believe local food demand is growing? #localfreshsource #eatlocal #buylocal #locavore #alberta #localfood

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More ways to know if a business is local ‪#‎yyc‬ ‪#‎localfreshsource‬ ‪#‎madeincalgary‬ ‪#‎supportlocal‬ ‪#‎buylocal‬ ‪#‎eatlocal‬ ‪#‎locavores

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Another reason to buy local #localfreshsource #locavore #buylocal #eatlocal #localfood

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Canada may copy Brazil and look into recommending fresher foods closer to nature, versus food groups that can include processed foods. #localfreshsource #eatlocal #locavore #localfood #lfsource #freshfood

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Tips for Gardening in a Small Space

1. Grow what you love to eat

If you're just getting started with a vegetable garden, start with the one thing you're excited about growing and harvesting and take it from there. Soon, you'lll be hooked.

2. Start with herbs

Herbs may not feed your family, but they can really add a lot of flavour to your meals. They're also easy to grow and attract beneficial insects.

3. Add salad greens to your mix

Salad greens do really well on the West Coast. They're easy to grow in cooler seasons and also do well in summer months. Arugula, leaf lettuces, and kale all do well.

4. Grow some crops from seed

Some crops like leafy greens grow better when grown from seed because they're sensitive to being moved. Growing from seed is also a lot more affordable and can allow you to find a greater variety of crops.

5. It's not too late to grow strawberries

Strawberry plants last for about three years and produce the most in their second year. So although you may only get a few berries from this year's crop, you'll benefit from your efforts next year

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Garden on Your Patio

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/gardening-without-a-garden-10-ideas-for-your-patio-or-balcony-renters-solutions-167221