What's fresh and local in winter?

[Bethie]

I know we should all be focusing on the freshest produce and local is best for nutrition and a low carbon footprint, but how do I do that when the place where I live is in a snowy winter. Nothing is growing here until spring.

[Whirlybird]

Just try to go as local as you can. If you find something at the grocery store that is from California or Florida or even Mexico, it has a lot less distance to travel than it would from South America or Asia. Smaller carbon footprint automatically

[M-Stark334]

I agree. I think in this, as with most things, you just try to do as best you can. There's no perfect way of doing it, so just trying your hardest is best.

[Bethie]

Thanks. Good idea. I guess that rules out a lot of processed foods from around the world too. That hadn't even occurred to me until now.