a friendly farmer holds up a bunch of bright green lettuce with visible water droplets still clinging to the leaves. The customer reaches out to touch the crisp vegetables with an impressed smile. Behind them, crates overflow with colorful tomatoes, carrots, and herbs that were just picked this morning. The dirt is still visible on some root vegetables, and morning dew glistens on everything. Other shoppers examine the produce with satisfaction, filling their baskets with the quality items. food that is recently made or obtained, not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved