I tried both a local flower farm and a big wholesaler for my roses this month, and the farm's blooms lasted twice as long.

The farm's stems were shorter but the buds opened slower and stayed fresh for over 10 days, while the wholesale ones drooped after 4, so is paying more for local quality always the better move for client bouquets?

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claire_hart531d agoTop Commenter

My local bakery's sourdough stays fresh for days, but the grocery store loaf goes stale overnight. It feels like the extra cost for local goods is really just paying for things to actually work right. Why do we accept that cheaper usually means it falls apart faster?

jamesroberts1d ago

I mean, it's just bread though, not a car. They're making it cheap and fast for a reason, so it's not built to last. Sometimes you just need a sandwich and the fancy loaf is overkill.

dixon.iris1d ago

Read an article that called it "planned obsolescence" but for food. They add stuff to keep it soft on the shelf, but it ruins the structure. Makes the local stuff worth it.