Eating locally grown produce has many perks!
Eating local produce has gotten more and more popular in recent years, and for good reasons! Local produce has a host of benefits for both the people who eat it and the environment as well. Its increased availability has made it an extremely attractive option to many consumers. Here are three reasons to eat locally grown produce.
Wonderful Flavors
Local produce is packed with produce! This is because they are picked at the peak of ripeness and can be on your table soon after that. When produce is grown elsewhere, it has to be shipped to different stores. Because of this, they have to be preserved and lose some of their flavor as a result. Eating produce soon after it has been harvested will allow you to experience all of the flavor it has to offer.
More Nutritional Value
Because local produce doesn’t have to be treated with harsh chemicals to stay fresh, they also maintain a lot more of its nutritional value than its non-local counterpart. As the time spent between produce being harvested and you eating it increases, its nutritional value often decreases. This is due in large part to the amount of preservatives that are needed to ensure the produce survives its shelf life in supermarkets.
Support Your Local Economy
Buying produce from a local farmer is a great way to support your local economy. When you are buying produce from a supermarket, the money you’re spending doesn’t go directly to the farmer who grew it. These farmers need your support! They are growing quality food that is nutritious and tastes great too. If you’re looking for a way to support your local economy, look no further than buying local produce.
Know Where Your Food Came From
When buying local produce. You will not only have access to delicious, nutritious food but you’ll also be able to ask the person who grow it about the process. The average person doesn’t know many specifics about how the produce they find in supermarkets is grown. This can lead to misunderstandings that prevent consumers from making the best choices. Buying local produce at a place like a farmer’s market offers people the opportunity to ask questions about where their food is coming from.
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FARMING BY CHOOSING BAYWATER FARMS
Baywater Farms is a sixth-generation family-owned and operated farm servicing Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Hyattsville, Salisbury, Maryland, Delaware beaches, and the Eastern Shore. Baywater Farms is capable of meeting the demands of your produce distributor, restaurant produce supplier, CSA produce supplier, or wholesale produce supplier while maintaining the integrity and character of a small farm. Baywater Farms is about more than just hydroponic lettuce—we also grow heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, shishito peppers, hydroponic custom-blended spring mix, custom grows, radish mix, Maryland’s own fish peppers, and more. When you work with Baywater Farms, you work with an experienced, ethical, and local farm dedicated to providing the highest-quality heirloom produce possible.