But did you know the full story? They are really owned by a massive conglomerate: The Wonderful Company. Who also own: • Fiji Water • Pistachios • Mandarins • Landmark Vineyards wine But the consolidation isn’t even the story, it’s how they produce these products. The latest data shows Wonderful Company was California's second-largest sprayer of paraquat, accounting for over 13% of the entire state's paraquat use. Paraquat is so acutely dangerous that the EPA itself warns "one sip can kill.” Just this week, a truck spilled Paraquat in Dorris, California. That led to a shelter-in-place of the ENTIRE city. All this to say, when it is produced on our food and drinks people don’t bat an eye. It’s not just ingredient labels for the Wonderful Company, this problem is a product of the entire industrial system. There is no fixing the grocery store. Everyone will be convinced of that the more we continue to uncover. Shopping from small farmers like you can do with the Localize - Farmers Market app will be the future of food. ~ Zephyr Zoidis

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Say hello to the purple sweet potato. Grown by as at Spring Lakes Farm, in the Lockyer Valley, SEQLD, Australia, they are kind of like a hidden gem of the valley. The purple sweet potato is denser with a slightly nutty flavour compared to the standard gold (orange flesh) spud. While they are less popular on commercial scale, I do know a lot of locals who love to buy these delicious, purple-skin-white-flash variety. And on an exciting note, we were hit by hail that wiped out the entire farm in November - except for these sweet spuds that were only days old when the hail hit. The fact they survived makes this harvest that little bit sweeter.

Our first inaugural Grow meditation session was held today, and we had a terrific turnout. Big thanks to everyone who showed up and brought the good energy. We’re excited to keep building this with Inifiii (pronounced “infin eye”). If you’re feeling heavy, needing a bit of releasing, or you’re a farmer looking for some tranquillity in the engine, these sessions will make a real difference. No pressure, no perfection, just a space to breathe, reset, and come back to yourself. Join us next month and let’s keep nourishing our mind, body, and soul!

I’ll start😊 I’m from Portland,Victoria , Australia I’m really excited to be here in this group and I hope to make a difference in my community locally to get their hands on the grow produce 🙌