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When it comes to groceries, you likely spend more time thinking about which items to add to your shopping list than about where those items come from. But the experienced growers at Oahu’s Kahuku Farms suggest the latter is just as important. So, next time you’re planning a trip to the store, consider these five reasons why you should buy more local foods and produce. 

Why Should You Buy Local Food?

1. Freshness

Produce grown on Kahuku Farms and other neighboring farms are picked at its peak and sold within the next few days. So, by the time it’s in your hands, it is crisp, flavorful, and ready to eat.

2. Nutrition

The less time it takes your produce to travel from farm to table, the more nutrients your fruits and vegetables are able to retain. Hawaii offers a bounty of specialty tropical fruits all bursting with nutritional benefits. Check out what’s in season by visiting a farm stand or farmers market today.

3. Economy

local foodLocal food also contributes to the local economy. The money you spend on Kahuku Farm’s tropical fruits and fresh vegetables supports their farmers who then put that profit towards bettering their crops, providing for their families, and making other purchases

4. Community

Additionally, buying produce from nearby farms re-establishes a centuries-old connection between the eater and the grower. Kahuku Farms even provides farm tours designed to help your family discover the relationship between nature, nutrition, and agriculture.

5. Sustainability

When you buy local, your food doesn’t need to travel long distances to get to your plate. Thus, you’re saving fuel, water, and other natural resources as well as reducing your carbon footprint.

Beginning as two separate family farms that merged in the 1980’s, Kahuku Farms has provided fresh, local food on Oahu’s North Shore for over 100 years. They grow a wide variety of tropical fruits and vegetables throughout their 125 acres as well as serve dozens of delicious farm to table creations in their acclaimed Farm Café. Visit their website for a complete list of these options. To schedule a farm tour and see the benefits of local agriculture in action, call (808) 628-0639 today.

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