But isn't part of the "buying local" movement also buying produce that's in season for your climate?
If you're buying local pineapples in Duluth, I can see it would defeat the purpose.
If you're buying local pineapples in Duluth, I can see it would defeat the purpose.
If it was the best place, then it would be competitive on the open market, and produce from your area would be the primary produce on the market - without any hokey social movements.