Fresh, local produce is becoming more popular and sought after by chefs and home cooks all over the world. As they discover the benefits of buying fresh, local produce over supermarket food, more farmer’s markets are appearing and local suppliers are opening their doors wider to the public. Growing numbers of shoppers are disillusioned with mass produced food for a variety of reasons. They want to know where their food comes from and to support local suppliers, especially in more rural areas. Tasteless, out of season food jam packed with additives wrapped in layers of packages does little for bodily health, confidence in suppliers’ ethics, or the purse strings. Here are just five reasons to …