Does locally grown food taste better and is it organic?
Posted on 2008 under growing organic | 2 Comments23 Oct
I like strawberries and I would like to start eating other types of berries but when I buy them from a supermarket they are tart and don't taste good. I was just wondering if locally grown food would taste better because the farmers allow it more time to ripen since they don't have to ship it cross country and therefore they'll taste better since the sweetness will develop right along with it. I was also wondering if it's just a general rule that MOST (I know not all) locally grown food is organic. Thanks again.
i think the answer to all your questions are it depends where you are. Clearly a locally grown banana in Montana, probably isn't going to taste as good. If you are in California, then local strawberries probably will be better, and may be more likely to be organic.
I don't know if it is an old wives tale, but they say that eating local foods, especially honey, also help relieve allergy symptoms
by PapayaWine, on October 23 2008 @ 6:15 am
i think the answer to all your questions are it depends where you are. Clearly a locally grown banana in Montana, probably isn't going to taste as good. If you are in California, then local strawberries probably will be better, and may be more likely to be organic.
I don't know if it is an old wives tale, but they say that eating local foods, especially honey, also help relieve allergy symptoms
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by darling_bud, on October 23 2008 @ 6:37 am
In general, local food tastes better because it is fresher, the reasons you stated. There is no reason to believe they will be organic though. The best thing to do is ask. Hope it helps!
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