Real local food

You've heard the term "locavore," meaning one who makes an effort to eat food that is produced locally.   The food may be fresher, in season, and better quality than food transported hundreds of miles before it lands on your dinner plate.

If you shop your local farmer's market or farm stand, you support your neighbors and local businesses as an additional advantage.

But - the most local?  That would be your own yard.

Vegetables used to be relegated to the back yard, but I've seen some examples that use the front yard when it has a lot of sun.  It's a great way to make the land you have productive.

For this lunch a few weeks ago, I picked my own kale, cherry tomatoes, and Thai basil in my backyard.  It's a good feeling.