7 Reasons to Take on the challenge.

Here are my top 7 reasons to take on the Local food challenge, if your not tempted already, you will be after reading this.

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Reason 1

Sustainability 

• Learning how to live in harmony with the environment.
• Food miles amounts a lot to global pollution.
• Respecting and caring for the planet we live on.
• not relying on unsustainable sources of food.

Reason 2

Health and wellbeing 
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• The longer it takes for food to get from farm to table the less amount of nutrients.
• Nutrient dense foods are key to maintaining health and wellbeing.
• Organic food has more nutrients. 

Reason 3

Local economy and environment.
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• Buying from local farms means your putting back into island economy.
• Your supporting the continuation of traditions, honset jersey farming.
• You help keep green spaces, farmers continuing farming and not selling land for development.

Reason 4

Waste reduction 
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• Big food companies generally have more packaging for their products.
• Local food is often loose, vastly reducing waste.
• Humans plastic issue is very damaging.

Reason 5

Food taste and freshness

• ​Local food taste is far superior, experiment for yourself!
• The colours are far more vibrant.
• ​Taste isn't dull as its fresh!

Reason 6

Food safety 
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• local food doesn't have to sit in warehouses or factories.
• The farmer has a more direct relationship to costumers and cares for the safety.
• Local farmers take pride in quality.

Reason 7

Vibration 
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• ​Local organic food has more life force energy intact.
• High vibrational foods, have uplifting and positive effects on the body, mind & spirit. 
• The more Life force the more energy it passes on to you.

Reason 8

Community 

• Buying direct from farmers means you maintain the key connection between growers and community.
• Farmers can educate all about the land, seasons and food.
  
• And connect the community to the land that provides for them.