Turn over some of the produce in the store next time you shop.
You'll probably find labels bearing information like "product of Chile."
So a lot of our travels a long way to get to our tables.
While local farmers produce many of the same products.
That's why THRIVE, The Rogue Initiative For a Vital Economy, hosts "Eat Local Week" later this month (September 12-21).
We're guessing it's no accident that the week comes during harvest season.