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Eating locally-grown foods can mean getting extra nutrients and supporting the local economy, according to Michigan State University, but that's easier to do in some places than others. For Bostonians, finding locally-grown foods is a breeze, according to a new study from LawnStarter that named Boston the seventh best city for eating local.
Out of 200 cities ranked in the study, Boston was beat out by only a few, including Portland, Oregon at the number one spot, Baltimore, Maryland at number two, and Alexandria, Virginia at number three.
Not only did Boston claim the number seven spot overall, it scored even higher for number of pick-your-own produce farms. The city on the hill was ranked number four for number of self-pick farms, following Portland, Vancouver, and Washington.
The Boston area's bounty of pick-your-own farms includes Fay’s Farm and Orchard in Haverhill, Russell Orchards in Ipswich, and Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury.
Click here to see the full study from LawnStarter.
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