In her own words, here's why Sara, a 17-year-old high school senior in Maryland, loves local food:
"I just like knowing it has no pesticides or chemicals. It's fresh and safe to eat. I'm kind of like a health nut. I play soccer, run track and swim. I want to be a dietician and help people who have disorders, or who want to focus on their diet and calorie intake for sports. I know what foods are going to give me energy.
"The tomatoes are my favorite. We make a lot of salads. My mom is very experimental with food. For example, she tried a lot of new recipes with eggplant this summer. It's fun to try out new things. I know this sounds weird 'cause I'm 17, but I love vegetables!
"My mom is now obsessed with pesto. We have 25 jars in our freezer! It's my new obsession too. It tastes so much better when you compare it with the store- bought kind, which is sticky and awful.
"Supporting local farms is important to me too."
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