Hats off...

[James]

Hats off to all of you raw fooders living in small, isolated communities. I just came back from four days in a remote town in far-northern Ontario, Canada. And boy, was it hard to stay raw. No organic anything. Restaurants that were mostly fast food chains, and the ones that weren't listed Caesar Salad with fake bacon bits as their vegetarian option.

Just wanted to say I was thinking of you all, and admiring your courage and commitment.

James

[Goldsplinter]

their probably anoxeric.... :(












(lol)

[pinkglttr]

Well, eating disorders aside, yes it's hard.

I am not completely raw, and I don't think I could be out here in the middle of nowhere, although I did find a great organic section in a grocery store I hadn't been in yet. I'm still looking for a healthfood store. I think I have to drive 2 hours to get to one. My holiday/birthday list is getting longer and longer (dehydrators and juicers, lol)

[dreamrawalwz]

their probably anoxeric.... :(












(lol)

Sorry, not sure where that came from and...maybe I'm too touchy on the subject....but it wasn't/isn't funny or a joking matter (even if it isn't relavent to this particular issue). Ok, rant over with!

[Ireland]

The first time I was raw, I was in a VERY small isolated community in the Northwest Territories. (Northern Canada) And yes, it was very difficult. And even though I was only raw for 12 days, I could have made it work if I had persevered.

Other than organic spinach occasionally,that was pretty much it for organics. The closest store that had maybe 10 organic products was a three hour drive away.

I believe in most instances (but not all) where there's a will, there's a way.

[luckitri]

Haven't even got to sprouting yet but was visualizing enclosing a part of the porch and having rows of growing leafy greens and herbs all the way up to the roof on two sides. Don't know if that could be done way up north or would have to put a fluorescent light on it?

[JEN]

It is difficult sometime but thats what the world wide web is for......and its delivered to your doorstep!

[DavidZaneMason]

Opinion:

-You don't HAVE to eat organic to get many of the benefits of raw. If you are not all-raw (and you want to be) then THAT is a main goal to shoot for! Prior to that point....I consider eating organic to be a 'refinement' and not an entry-requirement. Just my opinions. There is plenty of fresh, raw produce wherever you are. There are very few habitable areas where you cannot readily get produce of almost all kinds - or grow your own.

-David Mason

[Revvell]

I do find this interesting as Denmark is one of the coldest countries around, have a very short growing season and import much of their produce yet, in little Aarhus, they had two stores where we could purchase organic and a farmer's market going on when we were there in August.

It's a shame that America, with all the resources we have here doesn't have REALLY health-ful food stores in a lot of areas.

Connecticut is much like Denmark as far as weather goes and they had a very small farmers' market we went to and had just opened up a Whole Foods (it was HUGE), a Wild Oats AND Trader Joe's ~ all within a short distance of each other.

During my teleconferences I get to hear how far people have to drive to get organic food, go to farmers' markets, etc. It's incredible. People like me who have so many conveniences, have farmers' markets nearby almost every day of the week have no idea unless someone tells them!

I think, if I were in those areas, I would have kept my Miracle Sprouter and been sprouting my lil tush off to get some heavy nutrients.

Revvell

[Lay-Lay]

My nearest drive to a farmers market is about 1 1/2 - 2 hours if there is NO traffic (which is never). My local grocery store has organic lettuce occasionally, but that's it. They have a small produce section with usually produce that is very unripe. We have 2 grocery stores in my town. The one I just mentioned is a major chain store. The second is a mom and pop store who's idea od produce is iceburg lettuce, organic, what is that?. They sometimes have some bargain fruit, YIPPEE! Now in both neighboring towns there is a grocery store in each town that has a small selection of organic produce. They are very high. Usually 3 or 4 times the price of the farmers market, OUCH!

Revvell I do alot of sprouting, otherwise raw would not serve me to well.

RAW IS AWESOME no matter where you are or what the selection.

[asil]

Two years ago I moved from a city, where I had a Farmer's Market, a fabulous gourmet grocery store, and a small local grocer within walking distance. There were also a Whole Foods, several ethnic markets, and plenty of large chain grocers within 10 minutes drive.

Now I live in a very rural area. It's twenty minutes drive to a small gas station/convenience store; 40 minutes to a chain grocer, and an hour and a half to a Whole Foods. But it's not that big a deal, really. I grow lots of my own stuff (and am expanding my gardens more each season, as well as adding an orchard.) I'm having fun learning about foraging, permaculture, native plants, heirlooms, etc. Once a week or so, I make the long drive, run all my errands at once, visit friends, go to a nice restaurant, and buy the foods I need. As I grow more things, I'll be able to go to the store less often. :)

[LightLover]

There are strong soules over here :D

LL

[berrymarymac]

I am in a semi-small town...well, small for me because I am used to living 10 minutes from Atlanta...not 1.5-2 hours!!! :eek:

Anyways, I make trips to downtown for food or pick up things when I come back. We have crappy produce, conventional and organic. So yeah, I scrounge for food!!!

[GreenPrince]

[QUOTE=dreamrawalwz]Sorry, not sure where that came from and...maybe I'm too touchy on the subject....but it wasn't/isn't funny or a joking matter (even if it isn't relavent to this particular issue). Ok, rant over with![/QUOT

Try the ignore list, dreamrawalwz, you will see this:
This message is hidden because (name) is on your ignore list (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/profile.php?do=editlist).

[JinxieKat]

I live in a smallish town where the produce is awful, Walmart is the best we have, better than someplaces though! The good thing is durning the summer we do have a nice farmers market where I can get the most luscious tomatos hmmm.. good! :D I also work 'in town' which is an hour drive one way so I do my grocery shopping normally after work. I enjoy my job and make sure that I only buy cars that are good on gas so it works for me!

Jinx

[Fragola]

Hat off for me too then :D
Lot of nice food here in Italy, to be honest, but lot of hostility from people to!! :rolleyes:

[Queen Shelley]

When we made a trip to Alaska from Idaho thru Canada we sure had a hard time! We were just vegetarian at the time. This is what it was like for us. Once out of the cities with Safeway, etc. the stores were like a US 'quicky mart' or 7-11. Tiny and pretty dirty. A little wilted green pepper was $2, 3 or 4 soggy heads of iceberg lettuce at $3 each. A few old apples, 'bendy' carrots..that was it! :eek: Cheapest things to get at restaurants were burgers and fries!

[rawandama]

I live on an island in Alaska. 7.00 for 1 lb of non-organic grapes. 30.00 for 11 organic apples. Yeah. It BITES.

[Lay-Lay]

I live on an island in Alaska. 7.00 for 1 lb of non-organic grapes. 30.00 for 11 organic apples. Yeah. It BITES.


Ouch, that hurts!