I got a taste of what I believe leads people to tell me they can't avoid packaging or buying fresh, local produce.

Living in a semi-rural area led me to shop in a large supermarket for the first time in a year or two. They carried only doof and stuff shipped from across the country and world.

I share the story and the uplifting results.

Here are the notes I read from:

• When I talk about taking over a year to fill a load of trash, people often say "You can but I can't."
• I'm staying outside the city and shopped with my stepfather in a supermarket for the first time in at least a year
• Onions
• Everything packaged, almost nothing loose
• Produce out of season, can't tell from where
• Pears from Argentina
• Bulk food section
• All doof
• Realized why people say they can't do it
• But I don't accept
• Plan to talk to manager about bulk foods
• Researched farmers market
• June start
• Emailed people, they responded
• Mom and stepfather knew one
• Visited
• Learned about Hub
• Ordered Hub yesterday
• Living by environmental values always leads to joy, community, connection
• If you just accept what they offer, you're bull with ring in nose
• Result is obesity, dependence,

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