Eating Local, Eating Seasonal. Spring Produce in Ontario!

Do you eat with the seasons? Do you eat locally? Eating seasonally and locally offers a bunch of health, environmental, and even emotional benefits. Here's the quick breakdown:

🌿 Health Benefits:

• More nutrients: Seasonal produce is fresher and harvested at peak ripeness, meaning higher vitamin and antioxidant content.

• Better taste: Food that's in season usually tastes richer and more vibrant.

• Fewer chemicals: Local, in-season foods are less likely to need preservatives or heavy pesticides.

  
  

🌎 Environmental Benefits:

• Lower carbon footprint: Local food doesn’t travel thousands of miles = less fuel and emissions.

• Supports biodiversity: Seasonal farming tends to promote a more diverse ecosystem.

• Less packaging waste: Local farmers often use minimal or reusable packaging.

  
  

💚 Community + Emotional Benefits:

• Supports local farmers: Keeps money in your local economy.

• Deeper connection to nature: You become more in tune with the natural rhythm of your environment.

• More variety in your diet: Seasonal shifts naturally encourage diverse eating throughout the year.

Here is a list of what is in store for you at a local Farmer's Market:

• Asparagus, beets, cabbage, cucumbers

• Carrots, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips

• Peppers, potatoes, radishes, rutabaga

• Spinach, sprouts, squash, sweet potatoes

• Tomatoes, apples, rhubarb, strawberries

Food for thought!

...Stay Healthy Friends! :0)

T xo