Last trip to the grocery store I couldn’t find any non-US salad kits, and Silk NextMilk is made down there now, because I guess our plants were the listeria ones. Chip dip was surprisingly hard to find too, although I did it.

I’m very pleased with how many vegetables actually come from Mexico (definitely via the US though), and there’s even a few things you can get from greenhouses, so that situation is less dire than I’d expected.

  • @BonesOfTheMoon
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    91 month ago

    Signed up for the Odd Bunch. You get imperfect produce which is still perfectly edible delivered all from local producers. Like a CSA share. It actually ends up being less expensive than the store. You’ll have to be creative in using it up, but it’s a great option. Link: https://go.referralcandy.com/share/9TSC9RD?s=sp&t=cp

    • ℬ𝒶𝓃𝒶𝓃𝒶
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      31 month ago

      I am also a subscriber. While some of the produce still comes from the US, I think it reduces our dependence by reducing waste. It is cheaper than the super market but still more expensive than the local grocers here in Vancouver.

      • @BonesOfTheMoon
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        21 month ago

        I don’t mind supporting small farms in the US or buying their imperfect produce so it doesn’t get wasted.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      21 month ago

      Looks like it’s just major cities, which makes sense, but then again if you’re not in a major city you probably have gift overgrown zucchinis appearing on your front step anyway.

      What months does it run where you live?

      • @BonesOfTheMoon
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        11 month ago

        I just started, I think every month. I’ll find out, my SO ordered it so I’m not sure.

        • @[email protected]OP
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          27 days ago

          Obviously it’s either not fresh (which might be fine for onions or potatoes, by why not just deliver all at once?) or not local at all if it’s -20 outside.