Check out what's local and in season near you.

Long-distance transport of food requires more pesticides and preservatives, packaging, refrigeration, and fuel, and every step of the way, generates huge amounts of waste and pollution, including global warming gases. By choosing to eat more locally produced food, we can help to curb the emission of heat-trapping pollution, reduce the use of toxic pesticides, support farmers in our region and enjoy fresh, more nutritious food.

Check out what’s local and in season where you live using NRDC’s Eat Local widget and then find recipes for preparing dishes using those items. The options may be fewer in the winter, but check them out anyway, you might be surprised by what you find.