Four Reasons To Buy Local Produce:

  1. You are protecting the South Fork's scenic rural character and agricultural heritage by keeping local farms in business.

  2. By supporting local businesses, you are helping to keep money in our local economy.

  3. Local picked-when-its-ripe produce uses less energy than produce shipped from out-of-state.

  4. You are ensuring that future generations know the connection between the earth and their food. Kids need to know that apples grow on trees and potatoes come from underground (not from the grocery store).

Four Reasons To Buy Organic Produce:

  1. You can be confident that you're not eating pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.

  2. You can help protect farmworkers, wildlife and groundwater, which can be hurt by pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers.
  3. You support the organic economy and encourage other farmers to go organic.

  4. Organic fruits and vegetables taste great!

    For more information on where to buy local produce and organic produce, or how to get involved in community-supported agriculture projects, call Vikki Bergen at 537-1400, extension 3010.