I got a taste of what I believe leads people to tell me they can't avoid packaging or buying fresh, local produce.Living in a semi-rural area led me to shop in a large supermarket for the first time in a year or two. They carried only doof and stuff shipped from across the country and world.I share the story and the uplifting results.Here are the notes I read from:When I talk about taking over a year to fill a load of trash, people often say "You can but I can't."I'm staying outside the city and shopped with my stepfather in a supermarket for the first time in at least a yearOnionsEverything packaged, almost nothing looseProduce out of season, can't tell from wherePears from ArgentinaBulk food sectionAll doofRealized why people say they can't do itBut I don't acceptPlan to talk to manager about bulk foodsResearched farmers marketJune startEmailed people, they respondedMom and stepfather knew oneVisitedLearned about HubOrdered Hub yesterdayLiving by environmental values always leads to joy, community, connectionIf you just accept what they offer, you're bull with ring in noseResult is obesity, dependence, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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