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Going Local: Reduce Food Miles

 "The food system is a significant contributor to climate change. A typical UK family of four would each year, emit 4.2 ton of CO2 from their house, 4.4 ton from their car, and 8 ton from production, processing, packaging and distribution of the food they eat."
From summary (pdf) of the Eat Oil report, Sustainweb.org


Going Local - USA    Community Supported Agriculture Resources

Edible Communities®Through our printed publications, websites, and events, we connect consumers with local growers, retailers, chefs, and food artisans, enabling those relationships to grow and thrive in a mutually beneficial, healthful, and economically viable way.
Farm to SchoolThe National Farm to School Network is a collaborative project with the goal of strengthening and expanding activities in states with existing programs and assisting others that do not yet have programs.
Buy Fresh Buy Local
Pennsylvania
A directory of Pennsylvania family farms, farmers' markets Community Supported Agriculture farms (CSA's), u-pick farms, restaurants, grocers, caterers and bakers, bed & breakfasts, and other businesses that sell locally grown farm products.
Food HubFoodHub facilitates online connections between regional food buyers and sellers. But we know the value of face to face interactions too. Please join us at one of several upcoming events to learn more about how FoodHub can help you achieve your goals.

Going Local - UK

The Farm Retail AssociationThe Farm Retail Association exists to help farmers and  producers sell their produce direct and encourages high standards of quality, food safety and presentation. Find a farm near you.
New Economics FoundationNEF is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. We aim to improve quality of life by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues. They also offer tools to help local economies develop: Plugging The Leaks to track the money trail (leaks) in your community, Local Alchemy to re-create local communities and BizFizz to assist local entrepreneurs.
BigBarn.co.ukBigBarn is an online virtual farmers' market. Simply enter your postcode to find your nearest food producers. From Farm Shops to Breweries, Farmers' Markets to Bakeries, you'll find everything you need locally with BigBarn.co.uk!
Foundation for Local Food InitiativesThis site acts as an information resource and portal for the local food sector. It hosts the FLAIR project and introduces f3, the Foundation for Local Food Initiatives.
Nat. Ass. of Farmer MarketsA Farmers' Market is one in which farmers, growers or producers from a defined local area are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the public. All products sold should have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder. Find a market near you.
The Allotments Regeneration InitiativeARI aims to get more people - individuals and community groups - growing on urban allotments.
Federation of City Farms and Community GardensCity farms and community gardens are community-managed projects working with people, animals and plants.  They range from tiny wildlife gardens to fruit and vegetable plots on housing estates, from community polytunnels to large city farms.
Action for Market TownsGuidance and action for reviving of small towns.

Food Miles

FoodRoutesWhere does your food come from? At FoodRoutes learn all about buying local, sustainable agriculture, grass fed and organic products, and food safety.

 


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