tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457353383502477551.post862274322306601350..comments2023-04-28T06:36:08.898-07:00Comments on A Year of Living Greener: The Organic DebateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01428981003741215317noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457353383502477551.post-81261986004306111992008-04-01T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-01T20:11:00.000-07:00Actually, where I live the local produce is far ch...Actually, where I live the local produce is far cheaper. It's grown close to home so we don't pay the shipping costs. And there is an abundance of produce around here in the warmer months as there are many farms just outside the city and huge amount of hothouses.<BR/><BR/>We have a great market EE's that has fabulous prices. Some farmer's markets where there are a variety of people with booths may cost more - this is a fixed store that sells produce & dairy & bakery items that are mostly local. Some from the farm lot behind them, even. <BR/><BR/>But a regular farmers market can supply you with fresher items with more flavour. In the grocery store, if you buy local, it's usually cheaper, too. I buy only BC apples - they cost less than those from New Zealand - but they are fresher when in season and they don't have the carbon footprint. <BR/><BR/>My grocery does carry a variety of organic produce, too, and sometimes it's less costly than my delivery service - I think they have such buying power that they probably pay less. So I do mix where I buy as the bottom line is how much is in my wallet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428981003741215317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457353383502477551.post-69141227442963612302008-04-01T13:33:00.000-07:002008-04-01T13:33:00.000-07:00Do you find that locally grown produce is more exp...Do you find that locally grown produce is more expensive than supermarket bought? <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Dagny McKinley<BR/>www.onnotextiles.com<BR/>organic apparelONNOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999276424987359463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457353383502477551.post-52976680555620803572008-03-30T21:48:00.000-07:002008-03-30T21:48:00.000-07:00I really AM proud of you! I'll be your family ha...I really AM proud of you! I'll be your family had fun, too. I'll bet doing this every now and then could be a fun treat. Like camping without having to leave your living room. Good for you NeeCee!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428981003741215317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457353383502477551.post-31920400225254882292008-03-30T21:03:00.000-07:002008-03-30T21:03:00.000-07:00You would be proud of us. We did participate in E...You would be proud of us. We did participate in Earth Hour last night. Our house smelled so good, we decided to keep the lights out for the rest of the night and just keep the candles going.NeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764451925268091851noreply@blogger.com