Comments on: Veggies Gain Ground In NYC http://veganbits.com/veggies-gain-ground-in-nyc/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lane http://veganbits.com/veggies-gain-ground-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Lane Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:13:35 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=887#comment-2960 Hey Leo, Thanks for the info on Atlanta. Ufortunately the only time I spend in Atlanta these days is when I'm running thru Hartfield trying to make a connection. While Jane and I don't make a concerted effort to be "locovores," we wind up eating that way simply because we utilize our farmers markets for probably 95% of our produce. Most of the time the cost is actually lower than the grocery store. However, even when it's not, we'd rather buy there because the taste is noticeably better! We do still buy the occasional pineapple or mangos though! Hey Leo,
Thanks for the info on Atlanta. Ufortunately the only time I spend in Atlanta these days is when I’m running thru Hartfield trying to make a connection.

While Jane and I don’t make a concerted effort to be “locovores,” we wind up eating that way simply because we utilize our farmers markets for probably 95% of our produce. Most of the time the cost is actually lower than the grocery store. However, even when it’s not, we’d rather buy there because the taste is noticeably better!

We do still buy the occasional pineapple or mangos though!

]]> By: Vegan Libre http://veganbits.com/veggies-gain-ground-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Vegan Libre Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:51:13 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=887#comment-2957 I can speak for the availability of fresh produce in Atlanta's green grocers (e.g. Whole Foods). We also have multiple farmer's markets here - one of them quite local (that we frequent for produce from Georgia and nearby Alabama), and others "International", where you can find just about anything. The bottom line is that you do have lots of choices even in this very urban environment for fresh and local produce. I think this is market driven of course... people are actually willing to pay for fresh organic and local produce, hence its wide availability. This must of course mean people are actually paying attention to what they put in their bodies, which is a huge win for society (vegan or not). You still find all kinds of things from all over the world of course, but there are plenty of in-season choices from quality local organic growers around here at least. - Leo (Vegan Libre) I can speak for the availability of fresh produce in Atlanta’s green grocers (e.g. Whole Foods). We also have multiple farmer’s markets here – one of them quite local (that we frequent for produce from Georgia and nearby Alabama), and others “International”, where you can find just about anything. The bottom line is that you do have lots of choices even in this very urban environment for fresh and local produce.

I think this is market driven of course… people are actually willing to pay for fresh organic and local produce, hence its wide availability. This must of course mean people are actually paying attention to what they put in their bodies, which is a huge win for society (vegan or not).

You still find all kinds of things from all over the world of course, but there are plenty of in-season choices from quality local organic growers around here at least.

- Leo
(Vegan Libre)

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