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and markets where locally grown foods are marketed. You may find that within 25 or so miles of your location are several sources of local products. Encourage more vendors to begin selling by doing as much business as possible with these establishments. Even local restaurants can be encouraged to support local farmers by adding their products to the menu.

It is almost impossible to become a total locavore immediately. It is best by starting with a decision to buy certain items if they are grown locally. This works best with fruits and vegetables. Most people have many foods grown within a hundred miles of their residence. By selecting 5 or 6 items that are locally grown, you can have some local products in your pantry quite quickly.

Once you are comfortable buying up these items, add in a few more. Keep working at it and making lists of where additional products can be purchased. It may take a year or so, but with work, you can convert a large percent of your diet to fresh local foods. This will reduce the amount of chemical preservatives that you are ingesting on a daily basis.

You may want to add another layer to this project. Try to buy organically grown local products as the first choice when it is possible. This way you will also eliminate insecticides, herbicides, and heavy doses of fertilizers. The goal is healthy eating and support of the local farmer. You will feel better in the long run if you try at least a little of this.

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