We know we can get our fruit and veg from the supermarkets, but consider supporting local and package-free when shopping for your fresh produce.

Some of our suburbs have independent greengrocers, including:

• Binners Farm

229 Princes Highway, Helensburgh

• Thirroul Fruit Barn

1 McCauley Street, Thirroul

• Bulli Greengrocer

161 Princes Highway, Bulli

• Woonona Fruit Basket

2 Russell Street, Woonona

• Leisure Coast

75 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow

• Passion in Fruit

Unit 12/13 2 Drummond Street, Coniston

• Country Grocer, Unanderra and Warrawong

1/130 Princes Highway, Unanderra

Cowper Street and King Street, Warrawong

• Mitchell’s Market

Shop 10/11 Warilla Grove, Lake Illawarra

Get your organic fruit and veg from Flame Tree Co-op in Thirroul and Wholistic Living in Woonona.

And, as always, your red and green apples from Glenbernie Orchard.

Remember to shop local.