food miles

You can't always buy 100 percent local, but you can avoid the foods that come from very far away, or that clearly aren't in season in this region of the planet. Here is our list of some faraway foods you might want to avoid this fall and winter.

Walmart just so happens to be one of those companies. Yesterday, the retail giant announced that they would continue their commitment to establishing relationships with local farmers in order to source more fresh fruits and vegetables to stores across the country. By attempting to buy as much produce as possible from within the state where it will eventually be sold, Walmart reduces the amount of ‘food miles’ they rack up by millions every year.

If we're going to cut carbon 80% by 2050, we'd better Step It Up. Support your local economy. Buy fresh, for a comprehensive directory of farmer’s markets across the United States...

It's not about being organic, it's about being local, seasonal and direct.

So says a suburban family as they set out to avoid supermarkets and buy their weekly food from local sources - without going bankrupt in the process.

Making preserves is a great way to reduce food miles, take control of what you eat, and get back in touch with the cycles of nature. Chutneys are the easiest preserves of all.