5 Tips to Launch a Local Foods Campaign in Your Community
By Mickki Langston - Posted on August 11th, 2008
I liked this post from the Eat. Drink. Better. blog about creating healthier local food systems. This paragraph in particular intrigued me:
Communities with a healthy local food base will form the next generation of desirably, sought after places to live, argues Cantrell.
“Increasing numbers of people today, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, prioritize where they want to live first and foremost, not just where they can get a job,” explains Cantrell. “A healthy local food community proves to be an attractive, authentic appeal for moving to a certain area. With increasing numbers of retired Baby Boomers resulting in less people in the workforce, communities will start competing to attract residents and those with a vibrant local food economy, from farmers’ markets to restaurants showcasing area fare, will have a marketable advantage.”
We think that buying locally is not a matter of charity, but about increasing our quality of life. Our local food producers and providers, from farms to restaurants, are not only more connected to the culture and needs of our community, but also provide the local flavor that makes our community unique. Creating a more local food system (compared to the industrial, corporate practices that dominate our food system now) is an investment in our communities now and in the future.
Read the rest of the article and share with us your thoughts and ideas. And find one-of-a-kind restaurants and more in our local business directory.
Communities with a healthy local food base will form the next generation of desirably, sought after places to live, argues Cantrell.
“Increasing numbers of people today, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, prioritize where they want to live first and foremost, not just where they can get a job,” explains Cantrell. “A healthy local food community proves to be an attractive, authentic appeal for moving to a certain area. With increasing numbers of retired Baby Boomers resulting in less people in the workforce, communities will start competing to attract residents and those with a vibrant local food economy, from farmers’ markets to restaurants showcasing area fare, will have a marketable advantage.”
We think that buying locally is not a matter of charity, but about increasing our quality of life. Our local food producers and providers, from farms to restaurants, are not only more connected to the culture and needs of our community, but also provide the local flavor that makes our community unique. Creating a more local food system (compared to the industrial, corporate practices that dominate our food system now) is an investment in our communities now and in the future.
Read the rest of the article and share with us your thoughts and ideas. And find one-of-a-kind restaurants and more in our local business directory.
