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Why We Don't Grow Fruit Trees

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382412) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Nov 15

I was 'talking' with Val from New Zealand whose strawberry plants succumbed to the cold. In the meantime she had bought some very tasty ones in her local shop. I mentioned that we live in an orchard district and are often asked if...

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When is the best time of year to buy strawberries?

gorgeousingreeen @gorgeousingreeen (14) • United States 9 Jan 09

I love eating strawberries, but I'd like to know when they are considered "in season"?

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Are you a 'localvore'?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 29 Dec 07

When you are in the market, do you look at where food is produced and choose to buy the more local product? Especially for fresh produce, I am amazed that it is economic to fly green beans and roses into the UK from Kenya, for...

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when you buy groceries do you choose local Produce?

barehugs @barehugs (8973) • Canada 21 Jul 07

Foreign products may not be healthy. Just last spring, thousands of pets were poisened by PetFood made with foreign ingredients. Toothpaste with poison added,(made in China) was taken from the store shelves. Asian Honey containing...

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