Tuesday, May 13, 2008

LOCAVORE

A new term of interest, creating an eco-friendly movement to buy local
Locavore is a term created by four women in San Francisco in 2005.  The popularization of the term spread rapidly.  In 2007 the New Oxford American Dictionary sighted Locavore as the “word of the year” because of its extensive adaptation and usage.

Locavore, or as some others refer to it as Localvore is a movement that encourages people to eat produce that was grown within 100 miles of where they dine and live.

“The past year saw the popularization of a trend in using locally grown ingredients, taking advantage of seasonally available foodstuffs that can be bought and prepared without the need for extra preservatives.

The “locavore” movement encourages consumers to buy from farmers’ markets or even to grow or pick their own food, arguing that fresh, local products are more nutritious and taste better. Locavores also shun supermarket offerings as an environmentally friendly measure, since shipping food over long distances often requires more fuel for transportation.

“The word ‘locavore’ shows how food-lovers can enjoy what they eat while still appreciating the impact they have on the environment,” said Ben Zimmer, editor for American dictionaries at Oxford University Press. “It’s significant in that it brings together eating and ecology in a new way.”  *OUP Blog

The Berkshire Farms and farms within approximately a 100 mile radius of the Berkshires are the first source of supply sought for the CSA Home Delivery for in-season produce for members.