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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com> wrote:

>
> That is another of my unprovable beliefs, that eating local food is
> more healthful. I can only speculate on the reasons. I am content to
> simply think of it as more natural.


We eat local as best mainly because it supports local business (ie: family)
which is more sustainable than buying whatever at the grocery trucked in
from California (we live in VA). Some local food business owners I know and
some I don't. The food is fresher than food bought anywhere else, most being
organic or 'no spray.'  Prices are reasonable.

It may not be healthier though freshly harvested food retains more vitamins
and minerals.

lkvp