Supporting local business has a positive impact on our local economy and communities and it is something I wholeheartedly support. Studies are finding that today, the number of groups promoting “local first” or “buy local” campaigns is at an all-time high.
There are many reasons why these campaigns are so important to our community’s well-being:
1) Purchasing locally helps keep our community unique. Our local, one-of–a-kind businesses are what make our area feel like “home” and the products are items that bring us comfort.
2) Purchasing items locally helps reduce our impact on our environment. It creates less sprawl, less traffic and pollution, and it assists with habitat loss.
3) Local businesses stimulate the environment by providing jobs to people in our area.
4) Additionally, when items are purchased locally, our dollars are kept close to home as opposed to sending them out of the country or across the ocean.
In our local community, we are privileged to have thriving local farms that provide healthy food options and they make consumption easy – many deliver to a common area or even right to your home. One fantastic service that is worth looking into is GoLocalNCFarms.com. This site has a collection of farms that helps Charlotte area residents find locally grown meats, eggs, produce, honey, and more. Folks who sign up for products can do so without having to pay a membership fee, there are no long-term commitments and no purchase requirements. It couldn’t be easier!
An added benefit of participating in the “buy local” movement is that the items available for purchase come straight from the producer and have been grown or created pesticide-free and without hormones and preservatives. So, what are you waiting for?
BUY LOCAL!
