local farming
Community-based crop cultivation
Local farming is agriculture practiced within a region for consumption in that same region, emphasizing short distances between farm and table.
The term implies freshness, reduced transportation, and community economic support: We get our eggs from local farming cooperatives.
It often carries connotations of sustainability and knowing where your food comes from.
- seasonal eatingEating foods when naturally available
- growing seasonTime crops can mature
- farmers' marketOutdoor venue for local produce
- pick your ownSelf-service fruit harvesting
- seed savingPreserving plant material for replanting
grass fed beef · heritage breeds · school gardens · food security · county fair · locavore · permaculture · small-town culture · agrotourism · community festivals · carbon sequestration · roadside · dirt road · crop rotation · tractor · orchard · fields · sustainable
- sustainable foodorganic food, sustainable seafood, organic eggs, organic milk, permaculture
- vegetable gardeningtomatoes, carrots, lettuce, peppers, cucumbers
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
local farmingglobal supply chains
Interconnected worldwide production systems
local farmingindustrial agriculture
Large-scale mechanized farming
factory farming · corporate farming · agribusiness · commercial agriculture · intensive farming