I have said it verbally a couple times, but I am going to put it in writing and hold myself accountable to stick with it from here on out no matter what.
I am THROUGH with buying fresh produce at the local grocery store. DONE with it.
Not only is it more expensive than the grocer that is a half hour away, but the quality is severely lacking. Produce should not be almost completely spoiled within three days of getting it home. Partially? Sure. Almost entirely? I don't think so. The turn-over rate there is terrible in general, the fresh organic department is apparently no exception.
Bought broccoli Sunday. Almost entirely spoiled Wednesday. Tried to salvage some pieces... Cut the florets apart and what do I see? BUGS. NUMEROUS BUGS between the individual florets. Under close examination there were about six on one bite-sized piece.
Sure, they were all dead. Yes, bugs on organic produce is to be expected. But that many? Uh, something is wrong there.
OH, and the organic bananas I bought Sunday? They're turning black without having turned yellow yet!
From here on out, if I don't buy produce from the road-side stand or from the grocer that's a half hour away, I cannot have it. I am DONE with the self proclaimed "friendly market" for fresh produce, unless there is a dire need for the following items that are easily washed and/or are not highly perishable: mushrooms, potatoes, squash, apples, (conventional) bananas, and onions.
I am THROUGH with buying fresh produce at the local grocery store. DONE with it.
Not only is it more expensive than the grocer that is a half hour away, but the quality is severely lacking. Produce should not be almost completely spoiled within three days of getting it home. Partially? Sure. Almost entirely? I don't think so. The turn-over rate there is terrible in general, the fresh organic department is apparently no exception.
Bought broccoli Sunday. Almost entirely spoiled Wednesday. Tried to salvage some pieces... Cut the florets apart and what do I see? BUGS. NUMEROUS BUGS between the individual florets. Under close examination there were about six on one bite-sized piece.
Sure, they were all dead. Yes, bugs on organic produce is to be expected. But that many? Uh, something is wrong there.
OH, and the organic bananas I bought Sunday? They're turning black without having turned yellow yet!
From here on out, if I don't buy produce from the road-side stand or from the grocer that's a half hour away, I cannot have it. I am DONE with the self proclaimed "friendly market" for fresh produce, unless there is a dire need for the following items that are easily washed and/or are not highly perishable: mushrooms, potatoes, squash, apples, (conventional) bananas, and onions.
