Do Your Part, How to Be and Live Green in Charlotte, NC

Want to save money and eat better?  Do Your Part for yourself and your family by simply picking your own fruits and veggies.  Going to a local farm and picking produce when it's in season is smart shopping.  You can enjoy the fresh food now for a low price plus, you can freeze the rest to use all year long.      

 

To help you find out what's in season and places near you to find it - check out pickyourown.org.  You can find out when it's perfect time to select strawberries, pumpkins, tomatoes, and even Christmas trees! The site even has instructions on how to can, freeze, or even make jam.
 

And, if you don't have the time to actually pick the produce yourself, most pick-your-own farms have pre-picked stands.  There you can buy the same fresh foods but the work is already done for you!

 

Buying your own fruits and vegetables from neighborhood farms will lower your eco-footprint because you aren't buying food that's being shipped across the country or from across the globe.  And, it keeps money in your local farmer's pocket.  But the best part, is the taste of these locally grown foods.

 

I'd say, this is one very enjoyable way to Do Your Part for our planet!