August 2nd through August 8th, is National Farmer’s Market Week as declared by the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack. There are many reasons to support your local farmer's market, not just this week or today, but, all year round. Some great reasons include:
- Raw food bought locally contains higher levels of nutrients and antioxidants compared to nationally transported food which, on average, travels 1,300 miles from farm to plate.
- Eating raw food, versus cooked food, can increase nutrient intake by 50% to 70%.
- Studies have shown that raw food bought locally can result in 5-17 less greenhouse gases, versus nationally transported food, because of less truck transportation.
- Buying locally recycles more dollars into your community. Most U.S. states buy about 90% of their food from sources outside their own state.
- Use a food dehydrator to make dried fruits and dried vegetables and preserve your raw foods beyond the typical growing and farmer's market seasons.
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