Originally Posted by
SteveinMN
I try to eat locally, but winter in Minnesota is not conducive to that. Pretty much everything is imported, though at least apples and pears can be cold-stored successfully. Some fruit types weather the trip better than others. One tactic I use is to stockpile frozen organic berries, peach slices, and melon chunks (and mango; love mango) when it's on sale during the summer and fall. It provides a nice break from endless apples, pears, and oranges and it's at least nutritionally- and taste-equivalent to anything I can reasonably purchase during the winter.