We are all responsible for the area we live in, and this means supporting local businesses to ensure there are jobs and futures for all our communities. Buying local can also be a much greener way of living, as huge amounts of pollution is caused by transporting food around the world, and a lot of the produce in your nearest supermarket including cheese, meat and fruit will have travelled hundreds of miles to get to the shelf.
Local Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are growing in popularity in the UK, and you can find excellent produce from the local area in most cities and towns these days. Vegetables can even be cheaper from these markets, and have a much longer shelf life as they are fresh, and haven’t been in transit for days before they get to you. Meat from farmers markets is often a lot more expensive, because the animals are not commercially produced, but instead raised using more traditional and sometimes more organic methods. If you are worried about the extra cost then try to choose the cheaper cuts of meat such as braising steak, breast of lamb etc, which need to be cooked more slowly but result in tasty, filling meals.
Vegetable Boxes
Many organic fruit and vegetable producers have box services, which will deliver an assortment of seasonal vegetables to your door each week. Not only is this a good way to support you local businesses and save on food miles, it is also an excellent way of introducing new vegetables into your diet and eating more healthily. 
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