tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967682899466798834.post2779197564622849313..comments2023-05-26T23:58:55.674+12:00Comments on Freshly Ground: Now, about buying local...Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212128950198512900noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967682899466798834.post-24792911018577642722008-09-27T12:43:00.000+12:002008-09-27T12:43:00.000+12:00As for where supermarkets get their food from, I'm...As for where supermarkets get their food from, I'm sure I couldn't say as far the US is concerned. My understanding in NZ is that the large supermarket chains have contracts with large farms to supply their top produce to them in bulk. What I see in the supermarket produce section, however, tends to be the biggest most colourful fruit and veges that are also the most tasteless, compared the uglier cheaper stuff you can find at the farmers' market or grow yourself.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212128950198512900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967682899466798834.post-63024892144778432422008-09-27T12:40:00.000+12:002008-09-27T12:40:00.000+12:00I guess my conclusion is that yes, we should all b...I guess my conclusion is that yes, we should all be proactive in knowing where our food is coming from and making an effort not to support producers that are more concerned with profit than customer safety. The best thing you can do is grow your own, but we know how hard it is to even supplement a normal household diet with homegrown food, much less produce 100% of your food needs. <BR/><BR/>Unless you're the Dervaes Family: http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/09/23/end-of-summer/<BR/><BR/>Sarah's Pinkberry craving here:<BR/>http://foolhardycupcakes.blogspot.com/2008/09/frozen-yogurt.htmlDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212128950198512900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967682899466798834.post-15566871537887693882008-09-27T10:39:00.000+12:002008-09-27T10:39:00.000+12:00wow, thats alot of information. so in conclusion y...wow, thats alot of information. so in conclusion you're saying be careful right? also, where do supermarkets get their produce from?<BR/><BR/>and pinkberry is a los angeles-based frozen yogurt chain.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408222629036489746noreply@blogger.com