Comments on: The great carrot debate

By: Gerard

Gerard — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:19:47 +0000

Am voting for going without carrots …stay local!

By: Wade - Food Connect Produce Coordinator

Wade - Food Connect Produce Coordinator — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:41:17 +0000

The main concern Food Connect has is the subscriber buying carrots from an unknown source and/or from a supermarket.
Next year we will continue with trials growing local carrots during summer so let’s hope that all works out.
Cheers

By: SusannaG

SusannaG — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:54:49 +0000

I bought a bag of Tasmanian carrots from my local supermarket the other day. After the delicious Food Connect carrots that used to come in my box these ones were very limp and unsatisfying – never again!!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42:26 +0000

I really like carrots and they are a big part of our diet…BUT I really think FC should stay local ‘cos that is what CSA is about.

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:18:46 +0000

Given they’d be available as extras only then people can choose if they want them anyway?

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:15:54 +0000

I would much rather eat CSA carrots from Victoria and support farmers with FC principles (even though they’re not local) than the alternative – we will end up buying non-local carrots from a supermarket chain or market – I do not want to do this but I do want carrots. So *yes* to Victorian carrots from our family. I also understand this is an exceptional case, and not the thin edge of the wedge.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:25 +0000

As a mother and grandmother I know how challenging it can be to feed selective tastes of children and maintain nutrition intake. If we buy carrots from Victoria as extras for those who choose to buy them, I am happy to support that choice. Every organic farmer is precious and so is our children’s health.

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:40:32 +0000

I would prefer to keep it local

By: Susan Graham

Susan Graham — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:31:20 +0000

Yes, more sweet potatoes would be great. I’d prefer Food Connect to stick with local products.

By: Joy Tomlinson

Joy Tomlinson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:39:49 +0000

I vote no to Victorian carrots. Looking forward to the sweet taste of local carrots in June! Stick to your ethos Food Connect.
PS: love carrots nearly as much as Kumera (yellow sweet potato). Can we have MORE Kumera now and into the future? Is this possible for our farmers?