I read in the paper about the plight of the recently opened Local Harvest Marketplace. Right now it's on the verge of closing due to lack of clientele, which would be areal shame since it is trying to fill such an important niche. That of truly local and organic food at reasonable prices.
We have stopped in, and the prices are good, and they have a pretty good selection of local foods, including, at the time, the rare Black Phoenix date. These are probably one of the best dates you can find, sweet and smooth, with a melt-in-your mouth texture. Not gritty and coarse like some other dates. The Black Phoenix dates are from a mutation that occurred in the 1930s. Not many people handle them because they are fairly fragile, meaning they don't pack and ship well. (Like all the food you buy at the supermarket, the most important quality is the how well they ship; taste never comes into the equation).
So if you're serious about buying local, stop in and show your support, by purchasing some local produce from a local business.
2 comments:
that's sad. i haven't been there in a while. where did u read the news? it would be a real loss for tucsonans who look for local food.
I read it in the AZ Daily Star. It stated that they are going to try to stay open a bit longer with the hope that increased awareness will lead to a corresponding increase in trade. So if you're interested in local foods and want the local foods market to survive, now is the time to start being a regular shopper.
And of course, thanks for your comments.
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