Yes. I wish that I could say that supporting a local grocer or local chain will change things. Maybe for a little while but the generic brands that some grocer's have come from somewhere.
Yeah, there is no local food. Not unless it is direct from a Guy.
Local food is available in many places in the states without having to know a guy. It just takes a bit of driving around outside of the burbs and into the countryside. Even when living in a larger city, I knew where I could find produce and fruit stands. Just this season there was a house in town that had cucumbers loaded in a box with a FREE sign above. Last year I was also giving away stuff because I produced more than I could consume and store.
I used to support my local grocer. They were friendly, it cost a bit more than the grocery store but it was too convenient to walk past it after 2 minutes and then walk 10 more to the giant chain one near my house.
Then one day I walked past because it was busy, and a minor line, coronaronadingdong "social distancing policy" aka what I call the "awkward unnecessary paranoia policy", or simply "plandemic to destroy human gatherings in public policy" and I noticed on the side there was a van full of groceries from the major chain store. They were just marking up everything they bought there. I was still supporting the major chain but paying more.
So yeah, now I just walk the extra 10 mins and pay less. I'm fit and don't mind.. it was more the convenience but that just pissed me off.
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