Eating local
Find local food resources in Australia.
The further your food comes from, the more greenhouse gas emissions will have been created transporting it to your dining table. That is especially true of items that have been imported or transported by plane - the most environmentally damaging form of transport.
For this reason, the more locally your food is grown, the better for the environment. Indeed, it is debatable whether, say, organic beans flown in from Kenya are more environmentally friendly than non-organic beans grown a few kilometres from your home.
This section lists some websites devoted to local food production and networks.
Australian Community Foods
www.communityfoods.org.auUmbrella community gardening website listing farmers markets, community gardens and seed saver groups around Australia.
Australian Farmers Markets Association
www.farmersmarkets.org.au/Lists farmers markets throughout Australia.
Food Connect
Community-supported agriculture supplying local produce boxes in the Brisbane area.
Slow Food
www.slowfood.comOrganisation devoted to the appreciation of local "real" food. This page contains links to local Australian slow food groups.
Sydney Food Fairness Alliance
www.sydneyfoodfairness.org.auWorks to develop community food security and sustainable food systems for the Sydney region.