By Angela MacDougall
Do you know about Food Miles? Food Miles are the miles food travels from where it is produced to the location of the consumer. The average food miles distance in Canada is 3,000 miles. If you got in your car and drove 3,000 miles, you would end up in Texas.
Do you know about Food Miles? Food Miles are the miles food travels from where it is produced to the location of the consumer. The average food miles distance in Canada is 3,000 miles. If you got in your car and drove 3,000 miles, you would end up in Texas.
Did you know there are numerous food producers in Albert County? By eating foods in season and buying from local producers, you can drastically reduce your food miles thereby reducing your carbon footprint. Also, minimizing the time food is in transport and sitting on a shelf increases its nutritional value and freshness.
At the Hillsborough Farmers Market, you can find local foods such as meat, bread, cheese, eggs, maple syrup, honey, fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea, ice cream, preserves and baked goods.
Come get your groceries and reduce your food miles. Open every Saturday until Thanksgiving from 9am-2pm.
At the Hillsborough Farmers Market, you can find local foods such as meat, bread, cheese, eggs, maple syrup, honey, fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea, ice cream, preserves and baked goods.
Come get your groceries and reduce your food miles. Open every Saturday until Thanksgiving from 9am-2pm.
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