Local Dirt Tastes Delicious

November 13, 2009 In News articles/Links

Local Dirt Tastes Delicious

Got an excuse as to why you can’t find or don’t buy from farms close to your home? Here’s a solution! I recently found Local Dirt. Whether you’re a farmer trying to sell your wares or a hungry for fresh deliciousness consumer- ready to buy, here’s your hub. Poke around the site and find all the local food to fill your belly you’d ever need. 

Why buy local? Here’s a couple interesting facts, in case for some reason we actually still have to convince you that it’s the best idea ever:
*A typical carrot has to travel 1,838 miles to reach your dinner table. 
(Um, that’s like clear across the flipping country. Absurd. Lets not promote that.)
*Farmers’ markets enable farmers to keep 80 to 90 cents of each dollar spent by the consumer. 
(Incredible! Up and atem with your coffee in your travel mug this Saturday morning and head on down to your local market. Stock up and throw a bunch of stuff in a crock pot for a yummy get together with your family and friends.)
See? It’s so easy!
1 Comment

  • rumirunto

    November 13, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Check out our website, http://LocalHarvest.org.
    We’ve been doing something similar since ‘99, now list close to 20,000 farms and farmers’ markets, and get about 15 to 20 thousand visitors per day.