I tried to buy local today. I wanted a tin of apricots. Not a big deal I thought as we live near an apricot area. The first tin said 'made in China', the second tin said 'product of Australia. The third tin which I thought was a local brand said ' product of South Africa.' I began to lose the plot about here! Two tins left....
One said product of Malaysia - didn't even know they grew the things AAAAAARGH
And the last tin said........ wait for it.........'Product of Chile'.
I gave it up and went apricotless to the checkout.
I think the shelves are telling me to go bottle my own!
Next year I think we'll be making a short trip to the orchard zone - about an hour away at most.
viv in nz
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Apricots from Malaysia? I never would have thought.
It's no different in California. We grow everything and I once tried to buy apples from the state and every variety was from another country or state. Like you, I left appleless. Now I shop at the farmers' markets where the apples come from a shorter distance.
farmers markets are brilliant and normally I would shop there but its mid winter at present and the choices are a bit limited :)
viv in nz
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