HERLIFE Magazine

on-farm stand or at local farmers’ markets can provide you with thehighest quality in food for your family, with a price that doesn’t includeany shipping costs.There are some great websites on the Internet that will help youfind local food options in your area. Here are three of the best sourceson the web for buying local:www.localharvest.org. This is a great website for you to learnmore about buying food locally and where you can learn about CSAsand even search for one in your area.www.eatwellguide.org. This site will help you find local farm markets,u-pick farms and even restaurants in your area that serve locallygrown foods on their menu.www.eatwild.com. If you’re interested in finding grass-fed beef,range chickens and dairy products from grass-fed beef, this site willhelp you locate local sources. It also provides a host of information onthe potential health benefits of eating grass-fed beef and dairy products.We’ve become a very convenience-orientated culture. Unfortunately,convenience costs us in areas that we often don’t realize, likethe quality of our food. We can gain that back by taking the time tofind the sources for buying local. Better quality, at a better price, nowhow can you beat that? ■1 Rule, D. C., K. S. Brought on, S. M. Shellito, and G. Maiorano.“Comparison of Muscle Fatty Acid Profiles and Cholesterol Concentrationsof Bison, Beef Cattle, Elk, and Chicken.” J Anim Sci 80, no. 5(2002): 1202-11. From www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm.80 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM