Eating Local (Growing Green)

Discusses what it means to eat local, why it is a good idea, and ways you can participate in your own community, such as purchasing produce and meat from local farmers' markets or community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.;Growing roots -- Local food systems -- Benefits of local food -- Challenges to the local food movement -- The future of local food. ISBN 978-1-4677-9390-2; eBook 978-1-4677-9709-2 What do community gardens, school gardens, backyard raised beds, and container gardens have in common? They are all part of a growing movement toward growing food in an urban setting. This book explores the recent popularity of gardening in the city, including its historical origins, the benefits and challenges of the practice, and its potential for the future. Cover 1 Title Page 3 Copyright Information 4 Table of Contents 5 1 Growing Roots 6 2 Local Food Systems 16 3 Benefits of Local Food 28 4 Challenges to the Local Food Movement 38 5 The Future of Local Food 50 Working as a Local Farmer 62 Glossary 63 Source Notes 63 Selected Bibliography 64 Further Information 65 Index 66 Photo Acknowledgments 66 Back Cover 68 Agricultural Movements,Agriculture,Agriculture Benefits,Challenges,Eat,Eating,Farm,Farmers,Farming,Farms,Food,Food Production,Foods,Free-Range Farming,Green,Growing,Growing Green,Land,Lerner Publishing,Nonfiction,Organic Foods,Social Studies,Sustainability,sustainable agriculture,Sustainable Eating,Urban Gardening,Benefits,Carol Hand,Challenges,Food,Foods,Gardening,Green,Growing,Growing Green,How to start a garden,Land,Lerner Publications,Lifestyles,Nonfiction,Organic Foods,Plants,Social Studies,Starting a garden,Sustainability,sustainable agriculture,Trends,Urban,Urban Gardening,Urban Living Have You Ever Shopped For Fruits, Vegetables, Or Meat At A Local Farmers' Market? Or Maybe Your Family Picks Up A Weekly Box Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Grown By Local Farmers In A Community Supported Agriculture (csa) Program. So What Does It Mean To Eat Local, Why Is It A Good Idea, And How Can You Participate In Your Own Community? School and community gardens are popping up around the United States, providing fresh produce even in the most crowded spaces in the country. So what exactly is a community or school garden, and why might it be a good idea? What does it take to start a garden, and how can you get involved? Offers tips and techniques for urban gardening and discusses how it affects the food we eat Explains what it means to eat local and why eating local is good for the environment