5 Reasons To Shop Locally & Support Aussie Farmers

Shop Locally & Support Aussie Farmers

What a blessing we live in the great Galston, Glenorie and Hills Rural Community that still offers roadside stalls selling fresh local produce.

The truth is that we have a lot more choice than we may realise when it comes to fresh produce and in fact, we can make a huge amount of positive change by choosing greener alternatives when shopping for food.

Shopping locally provides the best solution and will result in huge positive change on personal, community and environmental levels.

The importance of a balanced diet that is packed with nutrients is widely known and is also proven to help prevent chronic diseases, improve your energy and your ability to sleep. Most people are well aware of this, but what about the source of your food? Have you ever considered whether that will make a difference to your health if you buy local?

Below we have counted out five reasons why not only you should shop locally, but also why you should convince your friends and family to do so as well.

1. Shopping local is better for your body and for your wallet. Produce that is sourced from local farmers is fresher meaning its nutritional value is maximised. Sourcing your fresh fruit and vegetables and meats directly from farmers for a farm-to-table experience means it will be tastier, more flavour-packed and better for you.
2. Australian produce is safer and higher quality. Australian food is in high demand, with our producers exporting about 70 per cent of agricultural produce, including 3.7 billion worth of food to the US every year. We have an excellent reputation for clean, high-quality produce and have extremely strict food safety standards in place to ensure that we keep it that way.While this is comforting, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can trust products labelled ‘Australian made’ at every supermarket. The ‘Australian made’ label can be applied to foods that don’t actually contain 100% Australian ingredients. So you still may not be benefiting from our high food safety standards, even if you’re looking at that label.

   Again, the best answer is to buy local from farmers and small local grocers.Here at Taylor Fine Foods, we know where all of our produce comes from, and we work closely with our team of primary producers and meat processors.

3. Shopping local supports local farmers more directly. Shopping directly from farmers or through smaller local grocers supports farmers more than you would if you bought produce that is 100% imported or significantly made from imported ingredients. Our focus at Taylor Fine Foods is all about producing Grass Fed, Grass Finished, Hormone Free Meat that is reliable and tasty.
4. Shopping local helps build local communities and economies. Shopping local provides each of us an opportunity to put money that we would already be spending back into our economy.
5. Shopping Local is more efficient and personable. Taking time to choose how to feed your family is a good activity. Including the whole family in the process is also community building and rewarding.

Taylor Fine Foods would love you to come visit us at the roadside stall at 359 Galston Rd, Galston on the 1st December from 1 pm. Anna and John have been serving the community with their fresh fruit and vegetable produce for years and we are looking forward to collaborating to offer you both farm fresh beef and fruit and vegetables.

These beautiful pictures were taken by Clare Oliver. She is an expert at capturing the essence of nature, people and animals.