Actions: Seek out alternatives closer to home. Ham often comes from Canada, Denmark or the United States, travelling about 15,000kms. (Imports from these countries account for 64 per cent of processed pork consumed in Australia). Living in Melbourne and choosing trout or salmon from Buxton would reduce the travel to 200kms.

Make your own dessert using local ingredients. Whether it be a Christmas cake or pudding or the Aussie Pavlova, here's a chance to source ingredients close to home. Look for ingredients labelled 'Product of Australia' first and ‘Made in Australia’ next. 'Made in Australia from local and imported ingredients' means it has more local than imported.
You might want to make something using fruit that's in season, or pick your own fruit from a local fruit tree or at a PYO farm.

Resources:

• Make your own recipes. Christmas pudding / other Christmas recipes.
• Pick your Own (PYO) farms near you on Local Harvest
• Other resources near you at Local Harvest
• Seasonal Food Guide Australia and Friends of the Earth Seasonal produce guide for Victoria