What's the importance of buying local?! I hear this question ALL the time, and I always try to give my honest opinion without sounding like I'm trying to convert everyone into exclusively local buyers, lol! They importance of buying local, is twofold. First, you're supporting the local farmers and contributing to your local economy. Second, the produce you buy when you buy local, is seasonal. Why does eating seasonal foods matter? Because our bodies are shaped by the climates in which we ...