100 miles or less
Locally grown refers to crops produced locally, of course. Local products simply taste fresher and maintain more nutrients. Some grocers define local as 250 miles. At Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market, we’re focused on bringing in products that are within 100 miles of our store. And every department in the store has local offerings.
The emphasis of eating local is on seasonal, fresh produce, meats and dairy products, but keep in mind, these items may have been raised in a conventional manner, not organically. Fortunately, most of Ellwood’s local producers go the organic route.