{"id":9013,"date":"2012-06-07T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=9013"},"modified":"2012-06-07T04:00:07","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T11:00:07","slug":"green-your-summer-routine-eat-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/green-your-summer-routine-eat-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Your Summer Routine: Eat Local"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n As in, your backyard.\u00a0 Doesn\u2019t get more local than straight from your own garden. I will admit I am not much of a gardener.\u00a0 The simpler the better, around here.\u00a0 My kids, however, do have green thumbs and grew a successful little garden themselves last year.\u00a0 Everything for salsa: cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro.\u00a0 Good!<\/p>\n No space for a garden?\u00a0 Try containers.\u00a0 Cherry or grape tomatoes, herbs, lettuces, and strawberries all work well in pots.\u00a0 Container gardening is also a great way to keep things neat and tidy.\u00a0 Just don\u2019t forget to water.<\/p>\n Not into GIY (grow it yourself)?\u00a0 Head to your local farmer\u2019s market and pick up some fresh foods that others in your community have grown.<\/p>\n There is something super cool about eating what you\u2019ve grown yourself.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great lesson for the kids.\u00a0 Do you grow your own veggies in the summer?<\/p>\n Check out more in our series on Greening Your Summer Routine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Image Credit: Creative Commons photo by Jasmine&Roses<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether from garden, potted plants or you local farmer’s market, summer is perfect for eating local.<\/h3>\n