June 13th, 2007 - No peaches this year
For the last two years, we’ve bought peaches in bulk from Tree-Ripe Citrus which trucks them directly from the growers to WI (6 blocks from our house is one stop). Maggie’s absolute most favorite food is peaches. She’s had a freezer container of them almost every single week all year. Mom and I have enjoyed dried peaches in the winter. I had plans to buy 50% more this year and make peach nectar, too.
And due to the freeze, Tree-Ripe has canceled their peach season. I’m heartbroken.
And I need to find something else to fill our freezer for the winter. Unless I buy them at the store. But Tree-Ripes were so very good I don’t know if I’ll find the same quality. They really were tree ripened. Some fruit has to be eaten immediately. I had to process most of them within a week. The last time I bought at a store, they were mostly hard (at least if buying in bulk boxes). Will need to figure out the price per pound I’ve paid before and see if it’s worth buying them regular. I guess if I find a sale….
Re 90% food reduction: While not local, the peaches are in bulk and shipped and sold in a way that reduces energy.
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