Comments on: Shortcomings, from My Sustainable Kitchen

By: CrippenCreekInn

CrippenCreekInn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:46:55 +0000

Confession is good for the soul. I too need my citrus, bananas, and cheeses from Italy but no more tomatoes and strawberries out of season. To paraphrase the late Edward Abbey, we need to be part-time activists. Attempting to be purists is probably a recipe for failure.

By: Juliana Elton

Juliana Elton — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:07:14 +0000

I definately can’t resist bananas, grapes, and my favorite, kiwi, which dont grow here in Washington. I find it easier to eat seasonal vegetables, as you can get some greens to overwinter and there are many different kinds of root veggies available, but I cant go a week let alone a few winter months with just the apples, pears and dried fruit available locally. I do freeze many fruits, but my breakfast just isnt right without a few peices of fresh fruit.

By: Alicia Ghio

Alicia Ghio — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:28:07 +0000

It’s nice to know there are others out there with these “dirty little secrets”. Our biggest “scandal” is probably fresh fruit … My husband is allergic to most fruit that grows here in New England so we rely on the grocery store for citrus, bananas and tropical fruit. And I admit, I do rely on frozen veggies from the supermarket in the winter.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:22:55 +0000

Love your posts, Heather. A different, and more honest look at us local food folks. I am sure there are exceptions, but most of us have these little secrets. For us, its citrus. We are in Oregon and citrus doesn’t grow here, but we almost always have lemons and limes in the house.