Eat Local! Great Resources in the Aguanga area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last one up)? Buying more food from local sources!

Your typical supermarket fare travels an average of 1,500 miles before it gets to you – and who wants a jet-lagged tomato? When you shop the farmstands or farmer’s markets in the Aguanga area, you get fresher, better-tasting and more nutritious food for you and the family.

It also saves energy by cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions from cross-country shipping. Plus, it puts more money back into the community. Growers who supply supermarkets only get about 18 cents on the dollar, with the rest going to various middlemen. When you choose locally-grown foods, more of that money goes directly to the farmer, who then circulates it back into the area's economy.

Shopping close to home is easier than you think. Start here to find a list of great sources of delicious, local food!

Farmers' Markets in Riverside County, CA.

Canyon Lake Certified Farmers' Market
Canyon Lake, CA
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Valley Wide Recreation's Certified Farmers' Market
Hemet, CA
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Certified Farmers' Market at Old Town La Quinta
La Quinta, CA
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Moreno Valley Farmers' Market
Moreno Valley, CA
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Murrieta Certified Farmers' Market
Murrieta, CA
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Certified Farmers' Market Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
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Liberty Field Farmers' Market
Riverside, CA
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Riverside Orangecrest Certified Farmers' Market
Riverside, CA
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Delaneys Artisan Foods Market
Temecula, CA
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Promenade Certified Farmers' Market
Temecula, CA
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Temecula Farmers' Markets
Temecula, CA
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