[jtjohns]

It's a mixed bag, but in general I try to support local merchants when it comes to services (like the plumber) or restaurants. During the summer we buy produce from farmstands and several pick-your-own farms in the area, and a few of the regional grocery chains do sell local produce. It's tough during the winter though - just last week I realized that the salad I was packing for lunch included lettuce from Mexico and peppers from Canada...

~JJ