Stop by the Oxford Winter Farmers' Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday for a wide selection of fresh, local produce and other local goods. (Photo from the Oxford Farmers' Market)

OXFORD — If you’re still looking to make a New Year’s resolution that will have lasting benefits, consider a commitment to supporting your local farmers and food producers this year.

Food that is grown locally is fresher, healthier, often less expensive, better for the environment and, when it comes to meat, better for the animal. Plus, buying locally-produced goods helps to build a durable local economy, one that is less affected by random economic pressures. You’re just buying great food right from the people who produce it. The way it should be.

So ring in the new year on a healthy footing by attending the Oxford Winter Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Oxford, located at 16 Fort Hill Park. Enter on Merchant Street, across from the middle school parking lot, where there is plenty of parking.

You’ll find all kinds of seasonal produce, delicious local meats, cheese, eggs, baked goods and soups, locally-grown and milled grains, maple syrup and honey, soaps and salves, and beautiful handmade items.

For more information about the Oxford Winter Farmers’ Market, visit their website at OxfordFarmersMarket.org.

- Information provided by the Oxford Farmers' Market