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Convenience of direct deliveries by out-of-state food distributors and unawareness of existing fresh local produce availability are reasons expressed for not engaging in efforts to buy locally. The narrow geographical area chosen and low number of participating businesses in this study may not allow for making generalizations with regards to the findings. The dysfunctional nature of the current relationship identified between SHEs and local food producers may be conducive to very unfavourable long-term impacts for both parties