App Profile: Seasonal Food Guide
Android / Games / Puzzles
Seasonal Food Guide
Installs:
Rating:
4.78
Total Reviews:
18
Top Countries:
US
< $5k
/mo
< 5k
/mo
Reviews: What People Think About Seasonal Food Guide
Scam Ads - Deleting app
Rating: 4/5
- After selecting region and month time, as I scroll through foods, it will inadvertently select foods and bring me to the details. And once that happens, I don’t see a back button, so I deselect the food, but that resets all selections…
- When making selections, it’s a little unclear that something has been “clicked” on. Could you maybe immediately gray the line of text that’s selected?
- Autofill for current month.
- For regions in the middle of states (example Orlando, FL) it’s unclear what to select - North or South - could there be Central options added?
- General content: When scrolling through foods, especially on mobile, the additional text on the foods doesn’t seem to add much to the use (possibly for rarer varieties is an exception), but I think that the button to learn more is enough on the list view.
just another students
Rating: 5/5
I love this app so much, in recent years I’ve been trying my hardest to figure out how to be more sustainable. This App has shown me so much about my area that I didn’t even know about. I can’t believe I’ve gone 17 years without knowing I could’ve been eating delicious Foods native to Texas which I’ve lived in my whole life. The only thing that I see is a problem is the design of the site, it makes me enter in my address and seasonal search engine after every time I go in to check the availability of a certain plant. it’s a hassle to put in the information after every Time I want to check if apples grow in May or March (example) it’s gotten to the point where I have to be very selective with what I want to check or else I know I want to just not use the app (I get too lazy) I really hope the creators of this app still pays attention to it because it is overall a really good idea and as The world begins to shift apps like these are very important to the future of our food chain. i’ll make sure to spread the word to my friends and family that I’ve been following along with my diet habits as of recently, but I do believe that this App could benefit from marketing strategies, etc. :) that’s all for me I hope this app continues to grow
John628556
Rating: 3/5
The app is useful and attractive, but it has a huge design flaw. By default, it shows me an alphabetized list of foods that are in season where I live. And for each food, I can click on a button that says “seasonality” to find out more about the food and when it is in season. So far, so good.
But when I click the left arrow in the upper left-hand corner of the screen to return to the alphabetized list of foods in season, I am always returned to the very top of the list. This is a big problem, because the list is always very long. For example, if I am reading about the seasonality of mushrooms and I then return to the main list of foods in season, I am returned to the top of that list – not to the entry on mushrooms, which I was reading, but to the entry on apples. And so I must scroll *a lot* to find my place in the list. You will have the same problem.
It’s a big, simple design flaw. If they fix it, this will be a four- or five-star app.
About Seasonal Food Guide
Find what produce is in season in your state at any time of year! With info on 140+ fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts and herbs, the Seasonal Food Guide is the most comprehensive digital almanac of seasonal local food available.
Features:
● Comprehensive data on more than 140 types of fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts and herbs.
● Search what’s in season at any time of year in each of the 50 states.
● Find out when your favorite produce is at peak freshness and tastes the best.
● Easily set shopping reminders so you’ll never forget to pick up your favorite seasonal foods at your next trip to the market.
● Never miss a seasonal food again! You can seamlessly set reminders for when your favorite foods are in season.
● Includes links to incredible recipes, fun facts and information about the environmental impact of growing each type of produce.
● Data sources: the Natural Resources Defense Council, USDA, state agriculture extension offices and state departments of agriculture.
● Seasonality data accurate to half-month increments.
● A free, food literacy resource developed by a nonprofit.
What is seasonal food?
Seasonal food is produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested.
Why is it important to eat food that’s in season?
Studies indicate that seasonal food can be fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Seasonal fruits and vegetables produced on local farms are often fresher, as they do not require long distances for transport. Also, unlike out of season produce which is harvested early in order to be shipped and distributed to your local retail store, crops picked at their peak ripeness are full of flavor. Studies also show that fruits and vegetables may contain more nutrients when allowed to ripen naturally on their parent plant.
Why is eating local food important?
● Purchasing local food benefits the environment and helps support local farms in your community. A recent USDA study also found that direct-to-consumer producers were less likely to apply pesticides and herbicides to control weeds and insects than conventional producers (with the exception of chemicals to control insects and weeds in fruit, nut and berry crops).
● By purchasing local food, you’re supporting your community! The money you spend on products from local farmers and growers stays in the community and is reinvested with other local businesses, which generates jobs and subsequently stimulates local economies.
● Local growers can tell you how your food was grown. When you buy directly from farmers, you have the opportunity to ask what practices they use to raise and harvest the crops, enhancing consumer transparency around the steps it takes to get our food from farm to table.
Developer Information:
The Seasonal Food Guide is a project of GRACE Communications Foundation, a nonprofit organization that develops innovative strategies to increase public awareness of the critical environmental and public health issues created by our current industrial food system, and to advocate for more sustainable alternatives.
If you have any questions about the Seasonal Food Guide or would like to make a suggestion, please contact [email protected].
Features:
● Comprehensive data on more than 140 types of fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts and herbs.
● Search what’s in season at any time of year in each of the 50 states.
● Find out when your favorite produce is at peak freshness and tastes the best.
● Easily set shopping reminders so you’ll never forget to pick up your favorite seasonal foods at your next trip to the market.
● Never miss a seasonal food again! You can seamlessly set reminders for when your favorite foods are in season.
● Includes links to incredible recipes, fun facts and information about the environmental impact of growing each type of produce.
● Data sources: the Natural Resources Defense Council, USDA, state agriculture extension offices and state departments of agriculture.
● Seasonality data accurate to half-month increments.
● A free, food literacy resource developed by a nonprofit.
What is seasonal food?
Seasonal food is produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested.
Why is it important to eat food that’s in season?
Studies indicate that seasonal food can be fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Seasonal fruits and vegetables produced on local farms are often fresher, as they do not require long distances for transport. Also, unlike out of season produce which is harvested early in order to be shipped and distributed to your local retail store, crops picked at their peak ripeness are full of flavor. Studies also show that fruits and vegetables may contain more nutrients when allowed to ripen naturally on their parent plant.
Why is eating local food important?
● Purchasing local food benefits the environment and helps support local farms in your community. A recent USDA study also found that direct-to-consumer producers were less likely to apply pesticides and herbicides to control weeds and insects than conventional producers (with the exception of chemicals to control insects and weeds in fruit, nut and berry crops).
● By purchasing local food, you’re supporting your community! The money you spend on products from local farmers and growers stays in the community and is reinvested with other local businesses, which generates jobs and subsequently stimulates local economies.
● Local growers can tell you how your food was grown. When you buy directly from farmers, you have the opportunity to ask what practices they use to raise and harvest the crops, enhancing consumer transparency around the steps it takes to get our food from farm to table.
Developer Information:
The Seasonal Food Guide is a project of GRACE Communications Foundation, a nonprofit organization that develops innovative strategies to increase public awareness of the critical environmental and public health issues created by our current industrial food system, and to advocate for more sustainable alternatives.
If you have any questions about the Seasonal Food Guide or would like to make a suggestion, please contact [email protected].
File size: 153763840
Launched countries: US
Minimum OS version: 15.0
Release Date: 1498588436000
Published by GRACE Communications Foundation, Inc.
Website url: https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org
Publisher country:
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