Two of them start with the same premise: that you can shorten the food chain by eating locally.

In a sense, then, eating locally is an intellectual, even alien concept.

Critics of the local foods movement question the fundamental principles behind the push to eat locally.

And gardeners, if they choose, can play an important part in eating locally, thinking globally.

In each of these cases, the authors devoted a year to reducing their carbon footprint by eating locally.

Families share their stories on the challenges and rewards of eating locally.

During their first event in September, 150 participants took the pledge to eat locally for a week.

"To restrict yourself to eating locally is an interesting exercise," she said.

Though eating locally can be a difficult feat, in many parts of the country it is easier than it was five years ago.

And business aside, there's the added health benefit from eating locally.