Saturday, October 26, 2013

Are Locally Grown Food Is A Good Option?

By George Dodson


Before we were born, our parents haven't had much chance to eat out of their home. Restaurants were then very few and people had no choice but to grow and make their own food. In addition, people in those days have rather large families. The reason for the increased number of family members was so that the great load of work can be distributed among members. Likewise, back then was the time of the great depression and families were very much obliged to grow their own fruits and vegetables and hunt animals for their meat.

Today's setting however is already different. Families now can easily purchase food from the supermarket whenever they feel hungry. A lot of the food is processed. Fruits as well as vegetables are also mass produced by large companies however sometimes the quality is compromised since they focus mainly on the quantity. Also, restaurants today are scattered in almost everywhere you go. Depending on what you want, the price is reasonable and in some cases of food is very good.

There is just a few things that you need to consider when trying to purchase your food from the local market. One benefit that you can acquire from purchasing local food is that you are able to determine its growers, how they take care of their goods and if the goods are grown naturally. You can be assured that the fruits and vegetables we are grown up your standards. You can assure your food free of any contaminants brought about by pesticides or any other chemicals that keep away insects and pests.

Additionally, you are guaranteed that the fruit that you'll be taking from the local market are fresh and luscious. There is no chemicals or food preservatives used in each of these goods from the local market. On the other hand, having to buy your food from the supermarket leaves you unaware if your goods are clear of any chemicals.

Local food are usually handled less. This simply means that you're able to acquire better quality fruits and vegetables that doesn't ripen too quickly. Having to store these goods in your fridge and pantry in a long time will no longer be problem.

Having local goods also lets you keep up with the current season. This means you're not getting any bio-altered goods that grow outside its season but goods that are actually perfect for its own season. Quality is very much guaranteed. You cannot get that with produce and or other foods that may have travel long distances to get you.

You no longer have to worry if you have an idea as to how your food is made or grown. That's important these days with all the possibilities of contamination from many sources, with food that is handled continuously.

As for our parents, they certainly hadn't much time or a "dinner out" or "lunch out". They had to grow their own vegetables in their own food, and often times get their own meat from game and other sources. Perhaps a good idea to get back the some of that. Food is fresher, it's handled class, and it taste better.




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