Think Globally, Eat Locally

The best thing you can do for your health, the environment and your community is to to eat as much locally raised food as possible. And while organic fruits, vegetables and meat are the best, it is better to eat a conventionally grown local tomato than an organically grown tomato from a mega farm in California or Mexico, according to former Cornwall resident and best-selling author Michael Pollan and author Barbara Kingsolver. So when I have finished all my produce from Chubby Bunny I head to Dean's Farmstand on Route 63, where George Dean was born and where he has been growing tomatoes, cukes and corn for 30 years. Mr. Dean trades with other Connecticut farmers, which is how he gets the wonderful blueberries and peaches he usually has for most of August. As the last and oldest farm stand in Falls Village, Dean's deserves our patronage, gratitude and respect.