Tag: local produce
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A Call To Support Local Farmers and Sustainable Farming Practices
We’ve all heard the phrase “eat local.” But many of us don’t understand why exactly we should be doing so. As a nutrition student studying in Missouri, I have been fortunate enough to experience agriculture first-hand and to meet many different kinds of farmers. Growing up in Rhode Island, I didn’t have much experience with…
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7 Reasons to Check Out Your Local Farmers’ Market
When I got my first apartment during my sophomore year of college, I was thrown into the world of grocery shopping. While I had done it from time to time before college, I was never completely in charge of buying all of my own food. It was harder than I’d expected. Over time though, I…