Fresher, more flavorful food.

Preserve a knowledge base lost to globalized food distribution.

Positive effect on local level of food production and the local economy.

Reduce environmental impact of food transportation, storage and chemical preservatives.

Safer food with long-term food security.

Preserve a wider agricultural gene pool.

Protect biodiversity.

Build community by strengthening relationships.

Support environmentally sustainable farming practices.

Renew our appreciation for our immediate landscape while preserving open space.

Heighten our awareness of the local ecosystem and it’s seasonal cycles.

Reclaim the right to know all ingredients in the food you eat!