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Locally, grown foods on new map of Huron and Perth Counties
BY HILARY LANG
Mitchell Advocate
A new map of Huron and Perth
Counties, highlighting 94 places to get
locally grown foods, is being launched this
week.
The Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Map is pro-
duced by the Huron Perth Farm to Table
Committee. Chairperson Janice Dunbar
said she is excited about getting the new
map to residents and tourists in Huron and
Perth Counties.
"We're encouraging people to eat locally
grown foods," she said. "It's great quality,
supports local agriculture and protects the
environment. This new map will help peo-
ple find local food producers.".
\. "For producers this map will' help with
their farm gates sales and it is also a good
way for local buyers to get to know the pry-
ducers," said Cathy Bieinan, Perth County
Visitors Association general manager,
adding the map lets local people know they
can go directly to the farm.
"People are really interested in locally
cts and it will be great for the
grown�produ
local economy," she added.
The map includes where to buy local
food such as vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs,
baked goods and maple syrup. It also
includes seasonal attractions and tour infor-
mation. There are about eight producers
listed in the West Perth area and sell every-
thing from meats to vegetables and fniits to
honey.
"There is a whole variety, at some of
these places it is like a. mini farmers mar-
ket," said Biem an.
Dunbar said the map is easy to use. She
suggests keeping it your glove box and plan
weekday or weekend drives to favourite
spots.
"People like to get involved with where
their 'food comes from. This map helps peo-
ple connect directly with the people who
produce fresh and local foods.,,
Bieman added, "There was : a need -to
have this done and the map is a great, way to
promote the area. Since people are really
taking notice of what they eat and what they
are buying, it is important to give people the
opportunity to buy local anti• to support the
local growers."
The map is free and available at tourist
operations, libraries municipal offices,
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Maps will be available at the West Perth
Municipal Office on St. David St. and at the
West Perth Visitor Centre in Centennial
Park once it is open. People can also call
5.19595-6802 and get one mailed to then.
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