Central Oregon Locavore

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Why Buy Local?

Becoming a Locavore (or rather, a "Mostly-Locavore" when you live in Central Oregon) may sound like a daunting task, but it is a noble and rewarding one. There are myriad of benefits to eating and buying local goods:

Supporting farmers who grow for taste, diversity, & healthfulness vs. transportation durability & uniformity
Creating local jobs vs supporting large corporate systems
Enhanced nutrition vs. mineral/vitamin deficiencies
Robust, ever-changing flavors vs. blandness & consistency
Sustainable farming practices & soil-rehabilitation vs. pollution & soil degredation

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Source: eLocal.com

Non-local Local

Living in Central Oregon makes is a bit tricky to be a "true Locavore", which is why you will see some non-local products on our website.

All non-local local products are sourced from the closest source possible
All products are produced by small-scale, sustainable & local businesses
All imported products are fair-trade, sustainable & eco-friendly.

Keep in mind that every time you buy a product from Central Oregon Locavore, you are supporting multiple environmentally-conscious, sustainable businesses.