REASONS TO BUY LOCAL......
The average American puts nearly as much fuel into their fridge as their Ford. We consume some 400 gallons of fuel per person, per year for our agricultural needs. Transportation, processing, packaging, warehousing and refrigeration require the most fuel; while a mere 20% is actually from the start of cultivation to harvest.Emily Berreth & Erika Polmar, Founders, Plate & Pitchfork. Portland, OR