Grocery Store Produce vs. Local Fruits and Vegetables from Farmbox Delivery

It’s no secret that local organic fruits and vegetables are better for us than highly processed, pre-packaged foods. But what about the difference between grocery store produce and locally grown, organic produce? Does it really matter?

The short answer? Yes, it does.

We’ve broken down the pros and cons of buying your produce at a grocery store and ordering your produce from local Texas farmers through a delivery company like Farmbox Delivery.

Grocery Store Produce: The Pros

Buying produce at a chain like Walmart or Target might be second nature. You’re already there to stock up on household goods. Your kids are walking through the store with you, getting into everything and begging to put every sugary snack into the cart. You roll up to the produce section, and you toss the nearest zucchinis and apples and burger patties into your cart. You check out and head home. 

You don’t think about it much. Sure, the convenience factor is there, but while you may not see it at first, the cost of shopping for produce at a grocery store is much higher than you may think.

Grocery Store Produce: The Cons

When you pull a melon off the shelf at your local Walmart, all you see is a cheap sticker price. What you don’t see is the miles that melon has traveled, the chemicals used to protect that melon as it makes its journey, and the environmental toll of the transportation process. You may not even know exactly where your produce is coming from, and you’ll find that your produce will only stay fresh for so long. You’ll end up wasting food because your produce goes bad before you have the chance to eat it. That’s an expensive problem to have.

So, what’s the alternative?

Locally Grown Produce: The Pros

Locally grown fruits and vegetables and local grass-fed meats and dairy are the absolute best-quality foods you can put in your body. Locally grown food is fresher than the food you’ll find in a supermarket. There is less packaging and wasted energy involved because your food may only be traveling a few miles between you and the farm on which the food was grown. When you buy local, you know where your food is coming from, and you support the local economy. Plus, buying locally grown organic produce can actually be cheaper than buying grocery store produce.

Locally Grown Produce: The Cons

The main challenge people run into when making the shift from supermarket produce to locally grown organic produce is this question: Where do I find it? Though some folks may love spending their Sundays at the farmers’ market, others have trouble fitting an extra trip into their already packed schedules. How can a person shop locally if they simply don’t have time?

Farmbox Delivery connects you with local Texas farmers who grow organic fruits and vegetables and who produce grass-fed meats and dairy. With Farmbox, you can support your local North Texas economy while making sure that you and your family eat only the freshest, most delicious produce this earth can offer.

By switching to Farmbox Delivery for all of your produce needs, you’ll help more money flow into the local economy and encourage sustainable farming practices. Plus, you’ll have the best quality produce sent right to your door every week.

Learn more about how Farmbox Delivery is making the grocery produce vs. organic produce delivery debate an easy decision for you and your family.