Why Buy Locally
For the environment...
We are all becoming increasingly concerned about the affects we are having on our environment. Climate change, drought, pollution and waste are regularly in the news, along with the affects that they are having on our planet, people and economies. ‘Tastes of Bedfordshire' is one way to help you make some of those positive choices and changes. It offers you products that don't have to travel, that need less packaging, and you are likely to know where they have come from and who will benefit from your choice. We hope you enjoy Tastes of Bedfordshire and finding out the products that are made on your doorstep.
For your health...
And the environment isn't the only thing that suffers, by eating local food you are helping to ensure that you and your family are eating fresh food that can be better for your health. Food, which has travelled great distances to reach you, may be days or weeks old! The older the fruit or vegetable, the less vitamins remain in them. Shopping at a local produce shop or Farmers' Market also means that you can talk to the producer and find how it is grown,
raised or produced, when it was picked and special health benefits.
For quality...
We are becoming increasingly aware that one of the benefits of buying fresh, local food is that it tastes better. Try tasting the difference between a freshly grown carrot that that has been lovingly grown by a local market gardener to one that has been mass produced, and we think you will definitely taste the difference