Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["linda" <lindai81@comcast.net>]

Here we call "Whole Foods," "Whole Paycheck." But I understand they treat
their employees well. I prefer buying from our small local markets and the
farmers' markets in the summer/fall. They are truly fresh, organic and
without the attendant problems of the large stores even Whole Paycheck.
linda
linda's organic gardens: http://photos.yahoo.com/womyn47

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
> A more serious problem with Whole Foods is it's not exactly "whole" at
all.
> 90% of their grocery items are processed and not local, shipped from who
> knows how far away, with the attendant loss of nutrients and taste. Hardly
> "whole" foods. Anything packaged or boxed is processed. As for their
> prices, they can't compete with fresh farmers' market produce. In my area
> at least, the markets have more reasonable prices. And in fact we find
> better prices on the groceries we have to buy, at Trader Joe's and
> Sunflower Market. And both carry more organic produce than Whole Foods. We
> have no reason to pay Whole Foods prices.