Historically, purchasing local food produce has been the most economical option, however in the current market buying imported goods can often prove to be less expensive despite the added costs of transportation and packaging. Although this may often make the most financial sense it is important to remember the benefits of buying food locally, not only for the local community, but also for our health and the environment.

Buying locally provides sustainable community business. Research shows that every £10 spent locally creates £24 for the local economy, which is £10 more than created by larger supermarkets. With an estimated 25 local shops closing every week due to the impact of supermarkets it is clear that not buying locally has devastating implications.

If produce is locally sourced it has to travel fewer miles, which is better for the environment. It is estimated that groceries travel an average of 1,500 miles before they reach the consumer's table. Sin... [more]

Copyright (c) 2011 Alison WithersOne of the drivers of the trend to large-scale farming is the assumption that there are financial savings and profits to be made from bigger operations.There is, however, a growing body of opinion that the reverse is true and that food security, diversity and sustainable agriculture may be better achieved by supporting the world's small and family farmers. According to the US campaigning organisation foodfirst.org industrial-scale agriculture tends to focus on monocultures because they are the simplest to manage with heavy machinery. The UK's Foresight Project and foodfirst.org both argue that small-scale farming is likely to be more diverse, more flexible and more environmentally friendly.It is probably no coincidence that large-scale operations are referred to as agribusiness, with all this implies about the importance about making a profit for shareholders and also growing what is likely to produce the highest returns, such as the current shift in ag... [more]

Deer has been domesticated for more than 5000 years. The meat is delicious and health. The deer meat is usually more expensive than beef or goat meat. People use the deer as cloth to. Today, deer skin is the material of shoes, wallet, belt, and other accessories.






Before open a dear firm you should learn about the deer. Deer is different with other livestock such as cow, goat, and sheep. The deer is easy to afraid even they have been domesticated.

1. Buy a land for the farm. The deer need large area. It is different with cow, or goat which needs small spaces. Be sure the local government or government allows you to found the farm at there. Some countries forbid any farm especially near settlement.

2. Fence the area. You should be careful to fence the area. Some country forbids people to build a fence. Ask the local government first about the fence. The fence is very important to keep your deer from ... [more]