Comments on: Eating Local http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-local Just another WordPress site Tue, 14 May 2013 16:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Veto Seo http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/#comment-73 Veto Seo Wed, 11 May 2011 09:26:12 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7472#comment-73 For some reason local produce signs attracts more people to buy. It as almost makes them believe all the produce is fresh and was grown somewhere not far from city. But most of the time its far from that. Still quality is in local foods. Good post mate. Good Day!

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]]> By: Scott Casper http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/#comment-72 Scott Casper Thu, 05 May 2011 15:54:07 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7472#comment-72 Buying local is also difficult for those on limited budgets. No one has bothered to mention that local farmers, unable to sell in bulk, almost always charge more for their product.

]]> By: Joan http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/#comment-71 Joan Thu, 05 May 2011 15:47:27 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7472#comment-71 I don’t often get to the farmer’s market, but sometimes my supermarket posts a sign identifying produce as “locally grown”. Talking with your store’s produce manager might encourage him or her to bring in a bigger variety of local offerings.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/#comment-70 Sarah Thu, 05 May 2011 12:30:22 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7472#comment-70 I agree with Ambrosia – produce DOES taste better locally grown. At first I didn’t think I would really notice a difference, but since I recently moved to a location right next to a small weekly farmer’s market, I have started eating vegetables on their own – without any dressings or fixings! I love the taste of a fresh cucumber or a plain cooked sweet potato from the market!

]]> By: Ambrosia http://blog.epa.gov/greeningtheapple/2011/05/eating-local/#comment-68 Ambrosia Wed, 04 May 2011 19:27:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7472#comment-68 Locally grown fruits and veggies are often fresher and vine ripened (rather than in the back of a truck), so they taste a lot better

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