Living Locally
Posted by Susan Pomerantz on 5/26/10 • Categorized as Lifestyle,Living locally • • 
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Living locally is when the first place you look for everything you need is from your own back yard (figuratively) outward. It is about being present in your own community…. settling down enough to say “this is where I am, how I can I help make it better”.
When we strive to live locally, we help our local communities become more sustainable. Walk or bike through your neighborhood, take in your surroundings and get to know the landscape of your town.
Another option is to volunteer your time to improve your local community. Idealist.org is a great source for finding local volunteer options. Pick something you feel very strongly about, and look for local groups who are working toward that goal.
Support local businesses. Support the food co-op, local grocery stores, the butcher, bookstores, bakers, nurseries, coffee roasters, dessert company, several restaurants (most serving local and/or seasonal food), thrift stores, farmer’s markets, local compost company, and pet stores.
Basically when we need something (or, truth be told, when we want something), we should look within walking distance first, and then work outward from there.
