Buying Local and How it Effects Communities

MLA Citation:

Mcintyre, Lynn, and Krista Rondeau. "Individual consumer food localism: A review anchored in Canadian farmwomen’s reflections." Journal of Rural Studies 27.2 (2011): 116-24. Web.

This was used in the study showing how gender effects food provisioning

Essentially, Mcintyre and Rondeau’s study was done in Canada on buying local food and how it impacts communities. Growing and buying food locally, whether that be in farmers markets or grocery stores, ends up being a healthier option. People in this study really stressed the importance of and for food self-provisioning (providing and making food for oneself). Three main points to take away from this article included: 1) How location of farmers markets effects buying local, 2) How the cost of buying local or growing one’s own food may not be financially feasible, and 3) How gender roles effect the preparation of food and how it could effect growing one’s own food.