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Practical guides to help you buy, store, and make the most of local products.
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Some of the best marketing in the grocery business is built around the word 'local.' It shows up on cartons of eggs from a thousand-mile supply chain, on bread baked in a factory, and on honey blended from four continents. The word has been stretched so thin it means almost nothing.
The best way to know what you are eating is to ask the person who grew it. Most farmers are happy to answer — in fact, a farmer who bristles at honest questions is telling you something important.
Not all honey is created equal. The difference between raw, unfiltered honey from a local beekeeper and the processed product on supermarket shelves is enormous in terms of flavor, nutrition, and environmental impact.
You found a beautiful wedge of aged cheddar at the farmers market. Now what? Proper storage is the difference between cheese that improves over days and cheese that dries out overnight.