| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | produce grown locally and those brought from a large |
| You don’t have to be a gourmet cook to like | | | | distribution house. You should be asking why you are |
| the best tasting fruits and vegetables. I like the freshest | | | | sending your money to the international grower instead |
| produce, because they always yield the best flavor. | | | | of to your local neighborhood. It’s difficult to |
| Other people may look for fresh ingredients because | | | | deliver healthy ideas in your own kitchen if you |
| they want to retain the most nutrients in their food or | | | | can’t get healthy produce from your local |
| get food with the most nutrients possible. Some people | | | | market. |
| may be concerned about supporting their local farmers | | | | These are more questions to ask of Sandi Kronick of |
| and community supported agriculture to get the best | | | | Eastern Carolina Organics. Eastern Carolina Organics |
| ingredients. Still others are concerned about the earth, | | | | has been in existence since 2004 and is dedicated to |
| agriculture, or the health benefits of eating only what is | | | | helping local farmers with quality control, business |
| grown seasonally and locally. Many people are | | | | assistance and expanding the market for their locally |
| concerned about the labor practices employed by | | | | grown family produce. |
| large corporate farms that serve half the world. All of | | | | Local farmers are not subject to the same weather |
| these are healthy ideas that will result in healthy | | | | problems in other parts of the world. The huge |
| cooking. | | | | fluctuations in price of produce that comes from a |
| I don’t care what your reason is, but you should | | | | single corporate operation is called Stock Market |
| be concerned about where you food comes from. | | | | Pricing. This is when prices will climb or fall based on |
| Whatever reason you choose, it’s easy to | | | | future yields or promise of good growing season. Local |
| support local farmers by simply asking your local | | | | organizations like Eastern Carolina Organics can help |
| grocery store where your produce comes from. | | | | with the supply and flow of food by partnering with the |
| If you are already shopping at your local farmers | | | | farmers who are also owners of Eastern Carolina |
| market, you probably already know where your food | | | | Organics. |
| comes from, because you’re shaking the hand | | | | In the partnership between Eastern Carolina Organics |
| of the guy that pulled it from the ground. If | | | | and the local farmers, they can help each other to get |
| you’re shopping at your mega-mart, start asking | | | | the best food at the most fair price to the farmer and |
| where your fruit and vegetables come from. Start | | | | their customers and ensure that there is healthy |
| examining the flavor, texture, and your enjoyment of | | | | cooking occurring in our homes. |