I was excited when I saw the signs go up announcing the opening of a new produce market just 5 mins walk from my house. I have never been completely happy with the food-buying options …

Now, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, is one of the best times to do a dry run on eating local. Fresh fruits and veggies are in abundance and it’s easy to hop down to your local farmer’s market or grocer and find an honest to God cornucopia of choices. BTW local means grown or raised within 150 miles of your current location. If you want to go hardcore use 100 miles.

Eating locally is a way of life for some and an almost impossible dream for others. Can you eat locally in all climes? Yes, except for the extreme cold regions and maybe even there with a whole lot of planning. I live in New England in the US and I was happily eating local for most of last summer until the local produce stopped.

This is much harder than you think! We turn to fast food without even realizing that’s what we’re doing. The vending machine, the quick sandwich stop for lunch, the drivethru window because we’re late getting from point A to point B. See how long you can go without any fast food at all.