The purpose of the paper is to investigate the operation of the short supply chain and why more and more manufacturers are turning to it. The goal is to show its basic features, advantages and disadvantages that are realized by being included in such supply chain and what challenges producers face and what impact it has on sustainability. It will be explained why consumers increasingly prefer local food and what their opinion is about local producers and what are the reasons for choosing locally grown food. The research was conducted through a group discussion between 14 young mothers who discussed local food, their opinion about local producers and participation in a short supply chain which is reflected in the role of consumers. A semi-structured questionnaire of 18 questions was used to guide the flow of the conversation in order not to deviate from the topic and to cover all the areas necessary to reach a conclusion. Only two mothers don`t buy local food due to lack of time and insufficiently widespread range of products. Other mothers buy some of their food locally and some in the store or in their own garden, depending on the area in which they live. They believe that local food has a positive effect on the local economy, the development of the local community, the preservation of the environment and biodiversity, and on people's health. They buy locally to support producers in their further work and progress, which will result in even better and more diverse foods and will increase the range of food that they will be able to buy in the future.