date:May 14, 2013
food's shelf life.
2.) You'll be financially supporting your local community, and thus family farms that may be struggling against the multinational corporations. If you buy locally, you'll be both supporting the farmers whom provide the food, and the merchants whom sell it. You'll also be supporting your community on a more social level; personal interaction with local sellers and growers will strengthen the bond between the two. Such forgings of trust and understanding are the foundations of