Stay Tuned....Local Food Photos

My blog is getting boring and technical.
So stay tuned for some great pictures of super local food. Growing in my very own backyard.
I will also be discussing Days of Our Lives and how the good people of Salem are going green.

Still at it

Well, I am still at it. This business of living local is harder than expected. However, it is now becoming second nature. I find myself checking the labels on everything. How far did this loaf of bread travel to this store? (yesterday, I was able to buy a loaf of bread that said "locally baked" and Jim purchased bread baked at the store the other day).
I have not purchased strawberries in long time because they were grown in California. When I start actually thinking about it, I get a little creeped out. Why would I want to eat food grown 2000 miles away that is supposed to be "fresh." It's weird. Does that mean I will never buy strawberries again? No. I am quite sure that I will. But I am aware of where they came from which is something new.
The hardest thing for me has been shoes. It is incredibly hard to find shoes that are not made in China. Its bizarre. I found one pair made in America (Munro brand) which cost me double the price of a similar pair made in China.
So, I am still at it. It is not easy. It is not necessarily convenient. It is not always fun (I gave up an adorable skirt yesterday because of its Made In China label). But its something. And if everyone did a little something for the earth, we might be able to save it.