BUYING LOCAL

What are the advantages of buying local food? Why not just buy whatever you find at the grocery store? Here are some things to think about.

Although many people are jumping on the local food bandwagon because it is better for you, supports local business, and helps to save the environment, there are also a number of disadvantages to buying local.

Buying locally produced foods might be the new green, but is buying locally grown meat worth the added expense? Our family tested a pound of locally produced ground meat along side a pound of store bought meat. Which do you think won the taste test?

The food that will be best for your family and for the environment is often local food, available at many farms, farmers' markets and organic food stores in your area.

For culinary gift giving it's cooking for those I care about a secret ingredient comes from my version of three kings of the Orient. The three local businesses a resource for impeccable flavor everyone looks forward to this holiday season.

Spending your money on local Frasier Firs can be less expensive and also keep money locally where people can really use it.

Steve Carell will get to be a real life business boss, after buying a 150-year-old general store in his part-time home in Massachusetts. His sister-in-law will run day-to-day operations, with Carell to take an active role in summer.

There are many advantages to buying and eating local foods. Try it--the taste alone will convince you!

On December 1, from 1-6 pm, the Women of Gwinnett, a local women's business networking group is having a holiday show where we will demonstrate our businesses and hopefully make some Christmas sales.

Buying your first home is both one of the most exciting things that you'll ever do, and one of the biggest hassles. Here is some hard-won knowledge to help avoid that first home headache.

The vibrant local Connecticut farming community creates many opportunities for the state's residents to enjoy farm fresh, wholesome, locally grown meat, milk, cheese, and produce, both at home and in the state's fine restaurants.

Shopping locally can mean better quality, lower cost, and supporting area businesses. This article shows you how to buy local when it comes to food, home furnishings and travel and vacations.

Why eating local organic food is better for your health.

A brief guide to local and organic food buying for those on a shoestring budget.

Buying from your local merchant instead of a national chain makes sense in many ways.

Find tips for finding and eating locally grown food. Learn about sustainable food choices.

Though the chain grocery stores are prominent throughout Akron, there are five wonderful independent markets that bring a lot to the Akron grocery scene.

Some of the best seasonal farmers' markets in Toronto all summer long.

A guide to Peoria, IL area farmers' market.

As soon as man switched from hunting and gathering to storing and farming, wealth was established.

Eating produce grown in your area of the country is better for you and the planet.