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Great Reasons for
Buying and Eating at Home
"Farmers who
learn now how to raise crops with less oil will be better off when
these fuels become scare. So will communities that have
cultivated local food sources." (Eat Here, p.
39)
Healthier Tastier
Eating
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Peaches are
naturally ripened, sweet and juicy
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Tomatoes are bright
and have great flavor
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Eliminates need for preservatives
and flavor enhancing additives
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Greater diversity of
crops including heirloom varieties
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Improved nutritional
quality
Peace of Mind
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Know where your food
comes from
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Reduces
transportation costs, use of fossil fuels and waste
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Hedge against
unexpected shocks in the food chain
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Little or no use of
pesticides
Vibrant
Strong Community
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You can carry on a
conversation with your farmer
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Helps build trust
and goodwill in our community
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Helps enhance and
preserve our rural landscape
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Helps keep our small
farms profitable
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Helps to stimulate
the local economy
"People have a
right to good taste and the pleasure of eating fresh mouthwatering
food."
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