The Hub December 2013/January 2014 | Page 21

I f your New Year’s resolution is to increase your consumption of local food, then good for you! It’s good for your health and your community. But it can be hard to force yourself past those shimmering icicles on the porch railing and snowy sidewalks; the cold winter air can send you right back inside for a cup of packaged hot chocolate and some Oreos. Resolutions made in the dullness of winter and not started until spring or summer tend to fall by the wayside. Luckily, you can turn your resolve into action long before spring. It is so easy to exchange money for good quality food when it is not a challenge. Local produce may be available in grocery stores during harvest time, but what do you do during the winter season?It’s common for people to fall off the locavore bandwagon at the sight of the first snow fall. December 2013/January 2014 - The HUB 21