I've try hard to buy local as much as possible, so today when I stopped by the liquor store I got a locally produced cinnamon flavored whisky. It's really good, and it wasn't expensive.

If everyone supported their communities the world would pretty much take care of itself. I often feel like we're distracted with everything that's going on everywhere else to draw our attention away from what really matters: what's happening at home.

Don't let them trick you. Focus on your family, your friends and your community -- the places where you can effect real change and do real good. ๐Ÿ™

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Well spoken brother

One time I got this lavender gin from a local distillery and it tasted like boat gas ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ I'm happy you had a good experience ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ˜† "Boat gas"!? I'm not going to ask how you could make the comparison... ๐Ÿค” lol

I've had a few good experiences with local liquors. But then, this is North Carolina. NASCAR got its start here from the rum runners during prohibition.

Oh I got some stories ๐Ÿ˜‚

There's no economic or logical reason to buy local. You should buy the best you can find for your money.

Buy local is just the 'little brother' of buying national. I recall,years ago, while living in Australia, there was a full-blown government campaign urging everyone to buy Australian made goods. I always thought this was a strange way of thinking.

On the other hand, if I find a local shop or market which offers unique or better quality goods, then I would be happy to buy local, but there needs to be a valid reason to, not just because it's local.

Open air markets are great. We have one nearby and buy meat, sausages, eggs and vegetables there. They sell all kinds of homemade honey, bread and spices. Plus clothing, shoes and just about anything.