About Healthy Eating: Go Local

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor If you fancy the idea of having a box of fresh fruit and vegetables delivered to your door every week or two, perhaps with some eggs, milk and other produce, then consider joining a community supported agriculture scheme. You'll be eating fresh and local, and you'll be eating healthfully. 10 Reasons to Join a CSA A wonderful way to connect with your community and enjoy healthy, fresh produce is to join a CSA. Essentially you are sharing in a farm's harvest. This means a nice selection of fruit and vegetables each week, and perhaps some eggs, honey and milk. They're all a bit different. Find out why you should consider joining a CSA. See More About:  csa  community supported agriculture  Freezing Vegetables If you're a little overwhelmed by your bounty of fresh vegetables, you might want to consider freezing some. Here's a guide to freezing them beginning with a key step: blanching them. See More About:  freezer recipes  cooking vegetables  cooking basics Strawberries 101 I can't eat enough strawberries when they're in season. I love them just as they are, in smoothies, in pies, dipped in yogurt, and I love to make homemade strawberry jam. Find out how to buy, store and use strawberries See More About:  strawberries  berries  spring fruits Honey-Mustard Roasted Beets For Two This bright and earthy recipe is a small tribute to Kevin D. Weeks, About's Guide to Cooking For Two, who passed away earlier this month. See More About:  french food  root vegetables  Healthy Eating Ads Department Health Health Foods Health Medical Mental Health Health and Nutrition Featured Articles Low Calorie Homemade Chinese Gluten Free Fish Tacos Rhubarb Almond Muffins Agave-Sweetened Lemonade Spring Vegetable Soup Mexican Strawberry Popsicles   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement