10 good reasons to eat more local, seasonal food:

· to reduce the energy (and associated CO2 emissions) needed to grow and transport the food we eat

· eating local protects us from bio-terrorism

· to avoid paying a premium for food that is scarcer or has travelled a long way

· locally grown fruits and vegetables have longer to ripen

· to support the local economy

· to reconnect with nature's cycles and the passing of time

· seasonal food is fresher and so tends to be tastier and more nutritious

· local food just plain tastes better

· local food translates to more variety

· supporting local providers supports responsible land development