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mamapadawan posted a new activity comment 1 year, 3 months ago
Just got back from the grocery store. It’s a little depressing to do so sometimes! Our garlic indeed does come from China. But I didn’t get any this trip. Our bananas are from Honduras – but they looked awful. I bought Cucumbers from the USA and cauliflower from the USA. Same with the cream cheese, milk and bread. My son asked for frozen…[Read more]
In reply to - mamapadawan posted an update in the group Buying America Back I don’t think this is possible for me – we eat a ton of bananas, none of which come from the U.S.; and we eat a ton of garlic, almost all of which is […] · View -
mamapadawan posted a new activity comment 1 year, 3 months ago
Alas, none of those bananas make it to the East Coast of the U.S. Ours all come from Latin and South America.
As for Garlic, I was going off an NPR report that Garlic and Apple Juice were the 2 largest food imports from China. As I’ve recently switched to fresh garlic, there is no label where the garlic came from. But the powdered and…[Read more]In reply to - mamapadawan posted an update in the group Buying America Back I don’t think this is possible for me – we eat a ton of bananas, none of which come from the U.S.; and we eat a ton of garlic, almost all of which is […] · View -
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Buying America Back 1 year, 3 months agoI don’t think this is possible for me – we eat a ton of bananas, none of which come from the U.S.; and we eat a ton of garlic, almost all of which is imported from China. But I can certainly see if I can increase my U.S. food purchases.
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Bananas are absolutely grown in Hawaii and nearly 100% of their 14,000 + ton annual harvest is for fresh market use. (Did I mention I am a monkey.) Watsonville, California is the garlic capital of the world!
It’s only a two week effort . . .you will be surprised to see what you can find and learn when you take a look around. Let me know if you…[Read more]
Alas, none of those bananas make it to the East Coast of the U.S. Ours all come from Latin and South America.
As for Garlic, I was going off an NPR report that Garlic and Apple Juice were the 2 largest food imports from China. As I’ve recently switched to fresh garlic, there is no label where the garlic came from. But the powdered and…[Read more]
Just got back from the grocery store. It’s a little depressing to do so sometimes! Our garlic indeed does come from China. But I didn’t get any this trip. Our bananas are from Honduras – but they looked awful. I bought Cucumbers from the USA and cauliflower from the USA. Same with the cream cheese, milk and bread. My son asked for frozen…[Read more]