Once again it is a Tuesday which is Co-op day. Another bumper haul for £6. There was also a head of celery, but I have 1 and a half in the fridge from previous weeks so I put it back in with the spares so someone that needs it can have it.
The soft fruit is perfectly ripe and needs to be eaten today and tomorrow any left I will freeze for smoothies and purees. I am delighted that the beetroot comes from the UK. In an ideal world as far as possible I would choose to buy food that was British, organic and sustainable. However I think that it is far more important that good food should be affordable and thus available to all. By supporting my co-op I am increasing their buying power which will help those that need affordable food the most. If enough people support co-ops – or maybe set one up it could eventually put enough pressure on the supermarkets to make their fresh produce more affordable; whilst paying the farmers a fair price, and that has to be a good thing for everyone. Then we can focus more about food miles and sustainability.
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