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One way to eat healthy is to eat fresh, and one way to eat responsibly is to eat locally.

Where can you get recently picked corn, and locally grown produce? Where do you find your local Farmer’s Market?

You’ll find farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and baked goods, as well as other goodies at the local markets. Quality carbs, protein and fats, all essential elements of a cyclist’s diet, can be found there.

To find a farmer’s market near you through November 25 ,2009, check the following link from the Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation website:

http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/html/farmers_market.html

Another great source for ways to buy fresh and eat locally is the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) website.

The link for the website is found here, and you’ll see links to find local good as well as find good food in your neighborhood.

There are lots of great ways to get your quality proteins, carbs, and fats – and ways to do so near home!

Each year PASA holds a summer farm tour. It was on July 18 this ear, and for $10 per car, you can visit as many farms as you can reach in a day, and see the hard work that goes into producing our local food.

Finally, for weekly delivered produce, you can join a CSA group. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and there are several groups in our city. You pay a monthly fee, and fresh produce, cheeses, and food products are delivered to a local drop point (a person’s porch, local cafe, etc – depending on the group). It is a great way to explore new produce (as you get things like kale) and enjoy the strawberries of summer! To find out more about your local CSA, check out this link.

Mmmm. Now I’m hungry.