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I'm all for putting stuff by, and eating locally but honestly, there is no way in hell that I'd be able to accomplish something like that, even if I wanted to. I don't believe it's realistic to expect most people (families or single folks) to do so, either.

The expense alone would be prohibitive... $2.75/lb for local green beans in July, vs. $0.79 for a huge bag of frozen beans in December. And when I consider the time and expense to can and process? No effing way.

Our ancestors likely grew their own food, had root cellars for storage, and did not work 40-60 hours a week outside the home, with long traffic-laden commutes. Their children did not participate in sports, artistic pursuits, or school or extracurricular activities. The entire family worked on growing and preserving food.

I've said it before, but I'll keep saying it. The vast majority of folks in this country do not have the luxury of choosing to eat local, seasonal, organic ingredients 100% of the time.

CT poster in bad standing since 2000.

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