I know that this type of thing has been going on in other communities for years, but I was happy to find out this morning about a new local company called Real Food Connections.

A young local couple came to Fredericton, and were always looking for locally-sourced food. When it didn't happen as readily as they had hoped, their entrepreneurial spirits came through, and Real Food Fredericton was born! To explain how it works, here is an excerpt fromt he locao newspaper this morning:

"[Real Food] delivers food from no farther away than 75 kilometres from the Fredericton area. Through partnerships with local farmers, they can deliver anything from meat and peanut butter, to dairy products and vegetables. They meet the farmers and visit each location where the food is grown."  (The Daily Gleaner, July 20, 2010)

BRILLIANT!

So basically, you go to their website, pick the local food  - that's in season - that you would like, and then they deliver it to your door! Not only does this promote local food and sustain local farmers, but it helps promote season diets, and the popular 100-mile theory, that teaches us to enjoy what is availabl to us, in close proximity.

What Levi and Kim have done is to be commended! They are teaching us all great things through their Real Food message. I can't wait to order my first box of goodies!