The classic US Thanksgiving is a tribute to the New England harvest, from the cranberries and corn, to apples in the pie. On Thursday, many of us will attack our food as if eating our last great meal for months. Of course, unlike the Pilgrims, we have a perpetual summer in supermarket produce aisles, with seasonal items such as strawberries and green peppers available year-round. But that type of endless choice can create problems for consumers, especially for those who want to choose locally grown foods. .
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Also seafood. And - California is not local, but Florida is?? Sorry. Most of the produce at my nearest farm stand is NOT local - you have to ask.
There are a lot more things you can eat locally in the winter, in MA. Meat, eggs and dairy. Butternut squash will keep from October till June. Pumpkins and other varieties of squash keep for months. Root vegetables such as carrots and potatoes and onions and garlic. Dried beans. And this is not counting anything you freeze or can in season. I have to say that my town's farmer's market hasn't been much help though. They seem to specialize in baked goods. If you don't like alfalfa sprouts (the grassy taste does not appeal to me), try lentil and other sprouts.