On 2/1/2015 7:16 PM, jmcquown wrote:

> People who live in areas that get cold can certainly still buy good
> produce year round. I guess you've never heard of the trucking
> industry.

All produce is not the same, just like all meat is not the same. It
comes in grades, and the stuff that's nearing its end of life is sold
cheaper by the wholesalers. My immediate neighborhood has two
warehouse-style grocery stores. Unfortunately, these warehouse-style
supermarkets are the most popular type hereabouts because they cater
to shoppers looking for the lowest prices. That means they sell the
absolute bottom of the barrel produce with the shortest shelf life
that they get the cheapest from their wholesalers, in order to brag
that their customers can save a few dollars off their total grocery
bill. . Same goes for meats. I wouldn't take the warehouse-store meats
if they were given to me.

In the few months we have for local harvests, I have no problem
finding high quality produce anywhere. But if I want to purchase good
produce in the winter months. I have to drive further, to either
Costco, Trader Joes, or to one of the upscale grocery stores.