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Interesting what one sees even if by accident. I am a regular at our local farmers Market here in Charlottetown PEI. I don't mind paying a bit more in most instances to support our local growers. Often, in season, we pay less. Last fall, we spent several weeks in Montreal in a condo that belongs to friends. I couldn't wait for the first Saturday to trek to the huge Jean Talon market. We parked a few blocks away and came in off a side street rather than through one of the main entrances. Behind one of the very large booths, we saw a person repackaging blueberries from a commercial grower operation into little fruit boxes and selling them as " organic..just picked this morning". I am so sorry I saw that...it has made a cynic of me. Helen

What a great thread. I force myself to " cook from my inventory" for at least two months a year. It works well for me and forces me to keep turning things over.I have also purchased some magnetic black board type of sheets for the freezer doors that I use to keep track of my inventory. Works for me but I know that I am a bit compulsive.