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Why Buy Local Produce
Most locally produced food is generated on a smaller scale and therefore in a manner that is often more wholesome and harks back to more traditional methods of production. Because fruit and vegetables need not be grown intensively, the use of artificial fertilizers and chemicals can be kept to a minimum. In the case of produce derived from animal stock, the consumer can be assured that the meat, eggs and dairy produce that they are buying come from producers that have the utmost respect for their animals’ welfare.
Local food is fresh and nutritious because local producers attempt to work in harmony with nature. Local food is provided by people who care about and understand the benefits of natural food production.
Local Food Supports
Your Local Economy
Local produce can directly support local businesses, give local employment and keep money in the local economy by cutting out the middleman.
Local Food is Good for
the Environment
Local food production ensures that local land is put to good use and is maintained to a high standard. Wildlife also benefits from well-managed land. Packaging is kept to a minimum, which means less use of valuable natural resources and results in less landfill. Local food, of course, doesn’t need to travel far ensuring that ‘food miles’ are kept to a minimum, reducing the amount of freight and pollution on the road.
Animal Welfare
We buy our meat, eggs, dairy and honey from suppliers who declare that they have the utmost respect for the welfare of the animals that are under their care. Farming on a smaller scale is known to be beneficial to the health and mental wellbeing of all animals, so supporting your local farmers by buying their produce is important. The chickens and ducks at Longdown enjoy a free-range life and you can buy their happy eggs in The Farm Shop.