Whole Foods, not so heaven-like

Ah, the challenge. Eat local or die. Ok, maybe not that harsh.

So I went out to stock-up for the month, by visiting my local Whole Foods. It claims to be the organic capital of stores, which I think it does a pretty good job. However, organic from California, Brazil or Holland, doesn't seem like an eco-friendly thing. How much energy was wasted to import or transport those items...my gosh. What happened to local.

Cheese Section:
Me: Um, excuse me. I'm trying to find a locally produced cheese?
WFworker: From where?
Me: um, like Maryland or Virginia, close...
WFworker: Sorry, we have a Cheddar from New York, everything else is from Wisconsin.
Me: Really, nothing closer than New York?

So I bought New York cheddar.....

Bread Section:
Me: Um, hi, I was looking for a bread that was made with local products.
WFworker: mute...points to a rack of bread
Me: (thinking) all these breads are from Texas....
so I move to the next WFperson behind the counter.
Me: Hi, do you have any Maryland product produced bread?
WFworker: what is that?
Me: I'm part of a month long challenge to buy local and eat local, so I want sandwichs for lunch and need local bread.
WFworker: You might try a local bakery. All our bread are produced from WF products, not sure where they come from.
Me: I look up at the sign, hanging above her head that reads...Bakery, and say "Thank you".

So much for a local grilled cheese sandwich.