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There is ample opportunity throughout Lake County to purchase local food including vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, honey, cheese, artisan products, and more. The County is host to many farmers markets, farm stands, numerous small food farms, vineyards, an orchard and apiaries. Winter markets and CSA programs that span all four seasons provide great options for year-round local food.Why Local?
“Eat local,” “buy local,” “local food movement,” “local food systems,” “locavore”—all of these terms boil down to the simple belief that eating food grown close to where you live and supporting local farmers is important.
The benefits of eating local are plentiful. Local food travels far fewer miles from farm to fork, making it better for the environment since fuel and truck pollution are lessened. Food straight from a farm is also fresher, often harvested at peak ripeness and sold right away, maintaining the food’s key nutrients. Small, local farms grow an incredible diversity of food including heirloom varieties typically not found in grocery stores due to their fragility and inability to travel well on trucks. When you purchase local food, those dollars also stay in your community and support family farm businesses, rather than leaving the state.