Comments on: An easy rule of thumb for reducing food miles: buy delicate food locally

By: Katie P

Katie P — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:34:41 +0000

Thanks for this tip! As a non-expert, it seems like something I could actually do in practice – even on a 7pm dash through an overcrowded Tescos!
I really like your point that most people doing the right thing most of the time is much more useful than an obsessive few achieving perfection.
I will try out this rule of thumb and let you know how I go..

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:14:15 +0000

A great post, Sophie. My head feels like it’s going to explode sometimes when I go shopping. Trying to balance buying locally, buying organically, buying ethically, buying tasty produce AND staying withing budget is not easy.

By: Meeta

Meeta — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:19:50 +0000

Sophie a lovely post. Gives us all something to think about. Sure it’s not always easy to only buy local produce but if one even cuts it down to buying about 50% home (local) food stuff, I think we still can make a change. Thanks for the entry!

By: bea at La tartine gourmande

bea at La tartine gourmande — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:30:05 +0000

oh yes you are so right. Not sure that availability to everything all the time is always good. My brother, as a matter of fact, is a huge fan of eating only local produces (he lives in France). But then , he has a huge veggie garden, the lucky one. Love your photo!