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Charlotte L. Blackmer[_2_]

In article >,
Ranée at Arabian Knits > wrote:
>In article >,
> (Charlotte L. Blackmer) wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Christine Dabney > wrote:
>> >On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:32:42 -0600, Omelet >
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >>In article >,
>> >> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>> >
>> >>> Lesson? March is too early for California strawberries, no matter how
>> >>> good they look and smell.
>> >>>
>> >>Hm. That is interesting. Wonder what the deal was other than the early
>> >>season?
>> >
>> >The best CA strawberries never leave the state. One can find them at
>> >farmers markets. The aroma alone can make you aware that they are
>> >there...
>>
>> So true about the best ones not leaving the state. And I always go by
>> smell, not color.
>
> I think that is true about all local produce. The best stuff doesn't
>ship as well at its peak. That's just reality, so if you can't get
>local, you're already getting second best most of the time.

Well, I'm certainly not going against the merits of selecting local
produce, but there are some things that travel/ship well.

Strawberries are not, however, one of them.

Charlotte
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