Global Warming?

[beej]

Originally Posted by finnbow

. . . .Unfortunately, good fresh food isn't yet mainstream in the US.

And I have to believe that a good bit of that is the saturation advertising of that crap they sell at Mc/Wend/Bur/KFC/you-name-it.

The affordability issue is not an inconsequential one. We buy locally produced here because we can afford to. Not everyone has that luxury.

[merrylander]

During summer we have a Farmer's Market five minutes up the road andall year we have Good Earth 10 miles down the road. The problem with the super markets is the truckers. When they are bringing produce from California they do not always run the A/C unit on the trailer. That saves them gas, but when you buy "fresh" produce at the super market you had best eat it in the parking lot as it may not last until you get it home.

[Independent]

Originally Posted by merrylander

During summer we have a Farmer's Market five minutes up the road andall year we have Good Earth 10 miles down the road. The problem with the super markets is the truckers. When they are bringing produce from California they do not always run the A/C unit on the trailer. That saves them gas, but when you buy "fresh" produce at the super market you had best eat it in the parking lot as it may not last until you get it home.

Yep, we had fresh sweet corn on the cob last night and blueberry muffins this morning using some of the ingredients my wife bought at our local farmer's market yesterday morning. Just about every Saturday morning she, or we, head down there and it's great sticking our money back in the local economy. Win, win....




Indy

[Rex E.]

Where I am currently residing is not conducive to growing anything edible. One of the reasons I don't plan on staying long

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

Where I am currently residing is not conducive to growing anything edible. One of the reasons I don't plan on staying long

It might be. Check out what Yuma, Az. is doing...http://www.ag.arizona.edu/crops/coun...a/agstats.html
Yuma has probably doubled in veggy production since this was written.

[beej]

Lived in Europe myself a few years back (Sardinia) and no question the local approach most defniitely has its appeal.

[JJIII]

I'm lucky enough to have a farmer just up the road from me that raises hogs among other things. He butchers several times a year and provides his neighbors with FRESH pork. The difference in flavor is remarkable. He also has fresh eggs available. The color and flavor there is also not even in the same ballpark.

[merrylander]

The only thing I have against the Prius is why did they make it so bloody ugly, was it designed by Hyundai?

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by merrylander

The only thing I have against the Prius is why did they make it so bloody ugly, was it designed by Hyundai?

Actually, I find some of the newer Hyundai and KIA models to be pretty attractive in a highly "sculptural" way, far better looking than the Prius. The quality has gotten to be pretty damn good too.

John

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Actually, I find some of the newer Hyundai and KIA models to be pretty attractive in a highly "sculptural" way, far better looking than the Prius. The quality has gotten to be pretty damn good too.

John

I agree, Hyundai makes some of the best looking and best running cars around with one of if not the best warranty in the car game.

Rob, If you've not driven the Hyundai Genesis then you do not know what you are missing. The Impalas will be up for sale once you do.......