Buying “green” means buying local. When you buy produce at a large grocery store, your food travels an average of...
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Good for the economy
For every dollar spent at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, three times as much is reinvested into our community than...
Builds community
Meeting and talking to farmers and food artisans is a great opportunity to learn more about how and where your...
NMFMA: 5 Reasons to Buy Local Greens
The New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association recently shared 5 reasons to buy local greens. Among the list is nutrition, taste,...
Seasonal food
Much of the food found in chain grocery stores is genetically modified, grown with chemicals, and out of season. Our...
Food Waste, Part 2
On large-scale farms, 7% of crops are not harvested each year because it is not “economically viable.” Millions of pounds...
About Food Waste
40% of America’s food is thrown away! Produce sold at supermarkets often travels for up to 6 weeks, and can...