Unbelivable!_#5

The activity that we work on today was surprising and odd because I never took time to actually read about grocieries and where they came from. Like bananas, they come from Guatemla! weird but true. In my community that nearest market to my house and where my mother commonly buys would be Family Farms Market. They offer all like vegetables, meat and seafood, can food, fruit [dried], spices etc.

Locavores is really important because you help the environment, you keep your family strong and healthy. By visiting a local market you save and help at the same time. When you shop near your house you save money for transpotation, lets say gasoline either for your car or the bus. You can help/support the store by purchasing your supplies there and avoiding the store to close up.

Frankenfood I believe is genetically engeneered food. Like cows produce more milk when they put hormones into them as well as chickens and turkeys. Plants are genetically altered like broccoli, tomatos, lettuce and all food that is grown out of the ground.

Organic vs. Non-Organic

Organic is richer in vitamins, minerals and nutrients and they are less harmful to the environment. Non-Organics food has heavy use of antibiotics and growth hormones and are used primarely to make animals grow faster, bigger and disease free. They are now more available in supermarkets. Farmer's market, smaller organic health food stores and community supported agriculture are more reliable outlets for organic produce.

Source: misicleaningandweeding.com