To eat with the seasons means that a person eats with the natural rhythms of nature. Different foods grow in different seasons, as they always have. Yet in modern times, you can find any fruit or vegetable available at any given time with the help of GMOs and other harmful chemicals. This is not what nature intended! Discover which foods are currently in season below and look for them on your next trip to the grocery store.

South Carolina is home to over 25,000 farms. But where can you actually find fresh, locally-sourced food? Food miles, or the amount of mileage it takes for food to reach your plate, add up quickly. Finding local food feels hard to come by with so many products coming from California, Mexico, and abroad. From CSA programs, to farmers markets, retail and restaurant operations, and more, it doesn't take much digging to scratch the surface of South Carolina's vast agriculture industry.

Someone who is facing food insecurity means that nutritious, affordable food is inaccessible. In our state, 1 in every 6 people and over 100,000 children are food insecure. People that face food insecurity  are most often marginalized and pushed towards the outskirts of a community. View this DHEC map to discover which areas of Columbia are considered to be food deserts. Accessible, fresh food should be available for all. Click below to learn more and how to get involved.