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A BioBag found in the wild

biobag made from cornLast Sunday was the opening day of my favorite Farmers' Market in Philadelphia, the Headhouse Farmers' Market. Operated by the Food Trust, which works ensure that all people have access to fresh, healthy and affordable food, this market is largest one that Philly has. It started last summer and quickly became a fixture in my weekly food shopping. It closed down in December and ever since, I've been counting down the weeks until it reopened.

One of the reasons I like shopping at Farmers' Markets (in addition to the fact the food is always fresher, lasts longer and just tastes amazing) is that by shopping directly from the growers, I avoid consuming much in the way of packaging. The man who sells the eggs is always delighted when I bring back my carton from the previous week, and the folks who sell apricots, peaches, nectarines and apples are happy to reuse their green fruit boxes. I bring a couple of reusable bags and so when I get home with all my food, I hardly have a thing to throw away.

Last week, I bought a pound of locally produced turkey sausage that was frozen. I was about to refuse the plastic bag that the woman was offering, when I realized that it was going to defrost a bit while I walked around that a bag to insulate the condensation would be a good idea. However, when I got home and was unpacked, I realized that she hadn't given me just any bag. It was a BioBag! Made from corn, it is biodegradable and compostable. It was the first time I had run across one of these bags and I was thrilled to discover how sturdy it seemed. Here's hoping that we all see more of these going forward.

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