Making the commitment to spend more of your dollars locally isn't something that is easily accomplished overnight.  Take baby steps... set attainable goals for yourself along the way. 

Take the EAT LOCAL CHALLENGE

Buy locally grown vegetables whenever you can or make the commitment to visit your local farmer's market once a week. 

10 Ways to Eat Locally

1. Shop weekly at your local farmers market or farm stand

2. Join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to get weekly deliveries of the farm's harvest

3. Buy from local grocers and co-ops committed to stocking local food

4. Support restaurants and food vendors that buy locally produced food

5. Preserve food from the season, to eat later in the year.

6. Throw a "locally grown party" and serve all local food

7. Grow your own food in your yard or community plot

8. Visit local farmers and "u-picks"

9. Ask your grocer or favorite restaurant what local foods they carry

10. Visit the Long Island Farm Bureau website: www.lifb.com