About Eat Local Oxford
Eat Local Oxford was launched so that people could easily find locally grown food in and around Oxford County Ontario
Locally grown food is healthier, fresher, tastier and reduces your ecological impact on the earth.
Shopping for local food keeps you in touch with the seasons, supports small farms and gives back to the local economy.
Healthier, tastier, good for the local economy, good for the planet.... What are you waiting for?
If you'd like to suggest a business for the site please use the Comments link.
If you would like to have your business listed on the site, please fill out the form on the "Want to be listed?" link. Someone will then contact you to verify the details.
How to use this site
Clicking on the "Farm Gate Sales" link will take you to a page showing the locations of farms with farm gate sales. Once there, clicking on the farm name (right side of page) will indicate which marker is associated with that farm and a balloon will open to show basic contact information.
The "Farmers Markets" link will take you to a page showing the various farmers markets in our area.
The "Special Events" link will take you to a page listing events put on by growers or retailers who have a connection to the Oxford County food industry.
"Driving Directions" (at the bottom of any map page) will generate a route for you to follow from your home to any other address. To use this service:
- Enter your address in the "From" box.
- Enter the address where you wish to go in the "To" box (perhaps an address from one of the information balloons on the map)
- Press the "Go" button