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WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO EAT BY SEASONS ?
Eating by the season is beneficial for several reasons, including nutrition, flavor, cost, sustainability, and even cultural connection. Here’s why its best to eat seasonally:
Better Nutrition
Seasonal foods are harvested at their peak, meaning they retain more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Supports Local Farmers
Eating seasonally means supporting local agriculture, helping small farmers thrive, and keeping money in your community.
Eco-Friendly Choice
Seasonal produce reduces the need for long-distance transportation, cutting down on fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Richer Flavor
Fruits and vegetables taste best when they are in season. They develop their full flavor naturally, unlike off-season produce,
Cultural and Traditional Connection
Seasonal eating connects us to food traditions, local cuisines, and a more natural rhythm of eating, which many cultures have followed for centuries.
More Affordable
Seasonal foods are more abundant, making them cost effective.
Less Chemical Use
When crops are grown in their natural season, they are healthier and more resilient, requiring fewer pesticides and fertilizers
Boosts Variety in Diet
Each season brings a new variety of foods, encouraging a more diverse and balanced diet.
Each season comes with its unique flavor's and verity of ingredients.
You can find schedules of the farmers markets in your local area from the link above. "Each visit to farmers market
felt like I was a little kid going to get a new Lego set from a toy store, It 's very exiting to go find out things i was not expecting to see pleasantly surprise by what we found" - Chef Yuksel
Our favorite farmers markets
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