Local and Seasonal Foods

Links

Eat The Seasons

This site tells you what is in season right now. You can also search by ingredient to see when it will be in season. A great thing about this resources is it gives you a history on the food, nutrition information, tips on how to shop for and store the produce, and gives you a few recipes to try.

Local Food Co-ops

Food cooperatives provide grocery items of the highest quality and best value to their customers.  All food cooperatives are committed to product quality and usually support local communities by selling locally grown produce from family farms.

Seasonal Food Guide

This site allows you to enter your state and month which will inform you on what is currently being produced and available within your area.  If you are new to eating seasonally, this site will help you know what produce is available throughout the year.

Using Herbs and Spices

Check out these links when you are beginning to think and plan out your recipes...

Get the Facts About Eating Seasonal Foods

Eat Sensibly and Seasonally

Doctors Orders Video

Cooking With Seasonal Ingredients

Each of the links below give you details about ingredients in season along with an accompanying recipe for each ingredient.  

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