Beyond sticker shock: The challenges and benefits of eating local
Why eat local? It tastes better, supports the local economy, and cuts down on transportation costs, for a start. But there's no doubt it can also cost more. As grilling, ice-cream-eating, and farmers' market season begins, Lauren Carlson helps us understand the challenges and benefits of eating local by talking to a few purveyors who aren't making the bottom line their top priority.
