Why Buying Local Should Grow on You!

Do you know where your food comes from?  

If you answered "The supermarket" you are not entirely wrong, but you still haven't really answered the heart of the question.

Do you know where your food is grown?  Do you know who handles what you eat?  Why does it matter? 

Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Locally Grown Products.

1. Freshness - Locally grown products are not flown in or transported from across the country or the globe. They taste fresher and better because they go directly from the farm to your fridge.
2. Open Space - Local farms preserve rural character and keep development under control. This keeps your community green, and benefits wildlife and the environment.
3. Education - Teaching our children that food comes from the land and not a supermarket shelf is an investment in future generations, and preserves an important part of this country's past.
4. Jobs - Local farms are local employers.  They provide jobs for people and support local causes and charities. We are all in this together!
5. Health & Wellness - There is less handling with locally produced foods and therefore less chance of contamination. If you want to know about your locally grown food, all you have to do is ask your local farmer.

Shaw Farm is one of the few remaining dairy farms that still produces and provides milk directly to the consumer.  Shaw farm products are available through our new home delivery service in Windham, and at our farmstore in Dracut, MA.

"If they say it's fresh, ask to see their cows!"