Local Foods - By Category
What's In Season? – Produce Seasonality Guides
Spring asparagus, summer tomatoes, fall pumpkins - year-round availability of many produce items has made many of us lose touch with even these basics. Find out what's in season when and what's in season near you with these simple, clear seasonality guides. They list which fruits and vegetables are in season - by season or by region/state - and include links to more information and great, easy recipes.
Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are great sources of fresh produce, and allow you to meet the people growing your food. Shopping at farmers markets is one of the easiest ways to increase the amount of local foods you eat. With markets popping up in every state, eating locally gets easier all the time. Here - grouped by region, state, and city - are some of the markets selling field-fresh produce near you.
Community Supported Agriculture
Participating in community-supported agriculture can be an easy way to get farm-fresh local produce. Find out if CSA - where you buy a share in a local farm's harvest - is right for you and how to find one in your area.
Fruits & Vegetables
The best thing about eating and cooking locally happens in the produce aisle. As seasons change, so do the fruits and vegetables that are at their peak. Learn how to maximize local produce with these delicious, seasonal recipes.
Organic Meats & Poultry
Locally sourced meats and poultry can transform your cooking like nothing else. Old-fashioned, well-marbled meats and flavorful birds are a joy to prepare. Like farm-fresh produce, they require less attention in the kitchen because the flavor is already there. Try these easy and delicious recipes to find out.
Fresh Eggs & Dairy
Fresh eggs taste better (and cook better) than their long-stored brethren, and high-quality dairy products can boost your cooking to new heights with little effort. Get tips, information, and easy recipes for using local, premium eggs and milk products.
Sustainable Fish & Seafood
Fish. It's brain food. It's lean protein. It's rich in essential fatty acids like omega-3. We're supposed to eat it. Yet it's farmed or full of mercury or becoming extinct. Untangle the seafood message and get answers -- not to mention quick recipes -- right here and start eating healthful, delicious fish and seafood.
Artisan Foods
Find artisan products - from cheese to caramels, salami to fruit liqueurs - made in small batches by people who source ingredients locally and from sustainable sources.
Regional Specialties: How the Locals Cook
Regional cooking is the heart of American cuisine. From lobster rolls to gumbo, crab cakes to cioppino -- regional dishes capture the specific ingredients of a place and the tastes of the people who live there.
More Local Foods Resources
Learn more about eating locally here. Find definitions and resources and more about eating local in your neck of the woods.
Eating Local Blogs
Blogs from around the country written by people eating locally. Some follow strict 100-mile limits, others are growing their own foods, and some are just trying to buy and use more produce from their local farmers market. Get inspired, get ideas, get local with these blogs.
Local Foods Books & Cookbooks
By purpose, spirit, or organization, these books will show you how to cook seasonally and eat locally all year round. From simple weeknight meals to celebratory feasts, these cookbooks contain recipes that use foods in season together and keep quality ingredients -- not fussy methods or elaborate techniques -- front and center.
Local Foods Recipes
Cooking locally and seasonally means not having to add a lot of bells and whistles to your food -- it already tastes great because it's fresh and at its best. Find easy, seasonal recipes here to make the most of local foods.
Find Local Foods By State
Use these state guides to find local foods, farmers markets, seasonality guides, food festivals, and more near you.