The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Local

Support your local farmers, and enjoy fresher, healthier foods that are friendly to the environment--here's the guide to doing it right!

There are so many great reasons to shop for and eat locally-grown or raised foods, including freshness, taste, energy conservation, and supporting small business owners. Tens of thousands of people have made the switch to local foods. Families and communities are enthusiastically supporting farmer's markets, artisan dairy farmers, cheese makers, family farms, local vineyards, and local livestock. Learn how you and your family can do the same!

Food expert and nutritionist Diane A. Welland explains what it means to eat a little bit closer to home (and what it doesn't) and how anyone, including you, can move toward a more sustainable way of eating.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Local offers:

A practical approach for a challenging endeavor.

Types of foods considered local

What foods are in season and when

Best practices for storing foods

Money-saving tips

A complete overview of local eating across all 50 states