Once you've committed to eating food that is "factually food," you will need to keep up on what vegetables and fruits are in season--that's the best way to eat fresh, factual food...and food that is economically-priced. Your grocer may sell produce from around the world, but she also knows what's fresh and local...ask. Farmers markets are another option; they're not as expensive as they seem if you keep to local produce.
I recently obtained a great bunch of mint leaves from Fresno, CA at a Hollywood, L.A., farmers market, and fresh strawberries from Oxnard, CA at a tiny market in L.A.'s Toluca Lake section.
Here are some resources:
Local Harvest online can help you locate farmer's markets, or Google your town and "farmers market." Another resource online is the seasonal map. Epicurious offers a very nice one, as does Field To Plate, which offers links for each state to agriculture departments and other resources via its Seasonal Look-up Guide.
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