So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, January 13, 2018

The Benefits Of Getting Missouri Local Produce From A Farmer

By Donna Wagner


Local fresh produce is becoming more prevalent and sought after the world over; not only by chefs but also by home cooks. As they discover the benefits of buying fresh, home-grown produce over supermarket food, more farmers' markets are appearing, and home-grown suppliers are opening their doors wider to the public. All, in all, the health, economic and environmental benefits of consuming freshly harvested Missouri local Produce are numerous and diverse.

Growing numbers of shoppers are disillusioned with mass-produced food for a variety of reasons. They want to know where their food comes from and to support home-grown suppliers, especially in more rural areas. Tasteless, out of season food jam-packed with additives wrapped in layers of packaging does little for bodily health, confidence in suppliers' ethics, or the purse strings. This article delves into the benefits of consuming locally produced fresh yield.

Part of the problem is that we have become used to the availability of most produce year-round that we have failed to evaluate its nutritional impact. Procuring fruits and vegetables in season provides the very best regarding look, flavor, and nutritional value.

Finding a native farmer who sells yields either to native grocers or at native farmers' markets is your best choice. Farmer's markets are cropping up everywhere because the demand for them is increasing. Most of us are interested in getting the best for our dollar. Buying natively is a good way to ensure this.

In the current age of convenience, the quality of meals is often overlooked. Consequently many developed nations are now grappling with the increased burden of funding health care services. Return to eating delicious, nutritious meals from home-grown yield seems to be one solution that shows signs of working, and is calculated to reduce carbon emissions, and so directly benefits the environment.

Greenhouses yield less flavorsome fruit and veg than that grown on good farmland. Livestock that is solely reared outdoors in good conditions produces tastier meat than animals forced to live in barns. Wild fish has more flavor than farmed fish; again, this is largely due to diet and fresher water.

Sustaining the Home-grown Economy- Smaller suppliers face a constant battle competing with supermarkets. By supporting home-grown suppliers, the money stays home-grown and creates and sustains jobs, while ensuring the bright future of food that tastes better and is healthier. By keeping money home-grown, the area becomes more confident, communities more tight-knit, happier and healthier in body and mind, and creates a healthy, flourishing society.

Environmentally Friendly- Locally sourced food helps the environment in many ways. Most supermarket food will travel hundreds of miles to get to your shopping basket. The obvious impact of this on the environment is the amount of fuel used. Harvest straight from the field, orchard or sea dramatically reduces not only fuel pollution but all the other harmful chemicals used in the storage and transportation process.




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