Do you buy locally organic foods?

[SweetLuci]

 If so, what fruits and vegetables do you buy? Do you feel it's worth the extra price?

[michiganmom116]

I buy from an Amish store if I don't have it in my own garden, but that's only during growing season...which isn't long here in Michigan.  Otherwise I don't usually buy organic.

[mrswillie]

We buy local many times. We live in a farming area, so the price is not much more.

[slw123]

I try to.  We use a local fruit/veggie stand.  They put on the signs where to produce comes from.  It's actually cheaper to buy when it's from a local farmer than the imported stuff.

[SweetLuci]

 I try to buy local. Even if it's organic, if it's been shipped a long way, it doesn't taste very good.

Quoting slw123:

I try to.  We use a local fruit/veggie stand.  They put on the signs where to produce comes from.  It's actually cheaper to buy when it's from a local farmer than the imported stuff.

 

[MandMsWorld]

Farmer's market all summer long. 

Yes, the drive time (and gas) is definately worth the extra - I see friends there, and the produce is fresher, so it lasts longer.   Important when living in a high humidity state.   And there is the seafood guy ..... his prices aren't cheaper - but his product is superior!   He's even willing to meet out of season when you need something really fresh!

[LOswald0314]

 Me too.

Quoting MissyB1011:

I love to hit the local farmers' markets. I tend to go by the skin/no skin. If I can peel a skin off, I don't buy organic. Things that we eat the skin usually are organic.

 

[flowerfunleah]

We try!

[flowerfunleah]

We're not too far from some local farms.

[MamaMandee]

Same here

Quoting flowerfunleah:

We don't live too far from a lot of farms so we buy when we can get out there!