A Guide to Seasonal Produce - Spring Edition
A Guide to Seasonal Produce Spring When you eat seasonal produce, you help reduce food waste, support local farmers, reduce carbon emissions and save money. Seasonal produce refers to fruits and vegetables grown in your local region during the current season. REDUCED FOOD WASTE Food waste is a worldwide problem. It is estimated that individually we waste over 209 lbs. of food each year. 1 One way to reduce food waste is to purchase local seasonal produce. Fresh produce has a short shelf life and needs to be eaten shortly after harvest. Most supermarkets and local co-op purchase and resale local seasonal produce. The local farmer’s market is another place to find seasonal produce and is a way to support your local farmers. REDUCED CARBON EMISSIONS By purchasing seasonal foods, you are, hopefully, not purchasing produce that traveled halfway around the globe to get to you. Purchasing season foods reducing carbon emissions for this reason. By purchasing seasonal