www.localharvest.org

The Fall season brings all of us out to the farmers markets across the country in search of the fresh seasonal Fall foods that bring comfort to our family hearths. Supporting the local farming community in your area is vital for their continued survival. Years ago, imported foods were a rare occurrence and we all ate what was more seasonal, thus supporting the local and regional farming industries.

Today, our grocery stores are full of imported foods throughout the year to keep American kitchens full of out of season vegetables and fruits grown outside of this country. And we are sacrificing our American home farms and their seasonal harvests just to have the convenience of having vegetables or fruits when “we” want them!

Catholic Stewards of Creation recommends LOCAL HARVEST!

Local Harvest is America’s #1 organic and local food website. They maintain a definitive and reliable “living” public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources. Their search engine helps people find products from family farms, local sources of sustainably grown food, and encourages them to establish direct contact with small farms in their local area. Their online store helps small farms develop markets for some of their products beyond their local area.

So eat well, eat nutritious and eat local this season.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMER!

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