How can I buy directly from family farms?
Buying meat, production and other food directly from local family farms has become popular in recent years because it supports small local farmers, maintains money in the community and reduces the amount of gas and energy used to transport food over long distances. Family farms often sell their meat and production in the agricultural markets, through farmers' shares and even in some grocery stores trying to support local farmers. Many communities hold agricultural markets regularly throughout the growing season, sometimes as often as once a week, usually on weekends. You should be able to find information about the local farmers' markets in the newsletter or local newspapers of your community, on the city's website, or calling local government offices for information. Some booth may have fresh products, whether they are currently in the season, while others may have meat or pasta. Other stalls sell freshly cooked lunches toThey fed hungry shoppers or ice drinks to extinguish thirst on hot days.
Experience from shopping on the agricultural market may vary depending on which agricultural market you go to, so make sure you look in your area. You may find that some tend to have a better choice of food you are looking for, be it production, pasta or freshly baked bread. Other farmers' markets can provide more feeding and fun patrons.
Another way to buy directly from family farms is the purchase of so -called farm shares or agriculture supported by community. Basically, you buy a share in the output of the farm and during the growing season you get a regular amount of food - anything is at that time in the season. Some family farms may be able to make different types of shares; For example, you could be able to choose between a farmer's share only for vegetables, one for fairoce, or offers a combination of both.
Farm shares offer a great way to support family farms, because it makes it easier for owners to assess the amount of income they will generate during the growing season. Less gas is used because food is not transported first to the agricultural market and then to buyers' homes; Instead, buyers choose food directly from the farm. Some farmers even include delivery in the price of stocks, saving gas and reducing pollution even more, as farmers are able to plan a route and supply all food on one way.
The popularity of agriculture supported by a community between “locations” or people whose diet consists mainly of local foods means that farm stocks are often sold out and can be difficult to obtain. Some people also live where farmers are not common. If you have no additional options available, you may be able to buy local organic food, community shops with PPoisoners. These purchases will not benefit family farms directly, but help support small local agricultural operations, unlike large corporate farms.