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Hi my name is Danelle McKnight and I am from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension
office in Montgomery County. Often times we hear that it is rather difficult to buy
local. This isn’t the case and I am going to show you how in a few easy tips.
First you should speak with your Local Food Coordinator; they can be found at your local
Cooperative Extension office. These are highly trained individuals to help you
navigate through the local scene.
Second Buying Local doesn’t always mean just
buying produce it can mean buying arts, cheeses, eggs, meats and even services.
Third- You should visit your local markets
and activities this is where you can talk with the LOCALS! It is also a place where you
can find out how to buy local. Now here is Sheila Menendez from the Montgomery County
Farmers’ Market Association to talk to you more about buying local.
Hi my name is Sheila Menendez and I
am with the Montgomery County Farmers’ Market Association and we are here today talking
about eating local. One of the things that you want to do when it comes to eating local
is define what local means to you. It could be 15 miles,
25 miles or 100 miles and then you will want to make small changes towards
purchasing local products and services. One of the ways that you can access more local
products is by visiting your local farmers’ market and joining with a community supported
agriculture or CSA. One of the three ways that you can access information regarding
farmers’ markets and CSA’s is NC Farm Fresh,
Localharvest.org, and your NC Cooperative Extension.
Lastly- Buying local is a lot of fun, it also helps your local economy. If you need more
assistance in buying local, contact your local Cooperative Extension office and they’ll
provide you more information.