Buy local & seasonal food
Eating local and seasonal foods supports
local farmers and the production of crops that are appropriate to our local
environment. This alleviates the modern reliance on the long-distance transport
and refrigeration of foods that are grown thousands of kilometres away. In
addition, foods grown in sync with the seasons are more in tune with our intuitive
nutritional needs: after all, who wants a cucumber sandwich in the middle of
winter?
Do it now!
Buy & eat local and seasonal food!
Farmers markets are the best place to buy locally produced food and a great directory is available from the Australian Farmers' Markets Association, or the Melbourne Community Farmers Markets .
Foods in season in Spring (Oct - Dec)
| Asparagus | Cabbage (& Brussels Sprouts) | Green pea, Snap pea, Snow pea |
| Avocado (Hass) |
Corn |
Rhubarb |
| Beetroots | Fennel | Zucchini & Squash |
| Berries & currants |
Leeks | Cucumbers |
| Broccoli | Lemon & Lime |
Peppers & chillies |
(Southern Australian emphasis)
Why this action
is
important
Reconfiguring our eating habits and expectations so as to have the lightest impact on the environment is a simple way to address climate change (via reduced transport and industrial energy) and support local communities and farmers. In addition, organisations like the Australian Farmers' Markets Association advocate low-impact farming and produce diversity.