If you think it will taste better, it will... (taste is based on more than your tongue).

It’s not psychosomatic- fresh vegetables taste much better. A salad that was picked the morning of is much different.

Buying tomatoes even from wholefoods vs literally getting them freshly picked is a world of a difference. Carrots that come from Costco vs. carrots that were picked yesterday make a world of a difference. Onions look, and taste better than the ones you get in bulk. And I can go on. I've made side by side comparisons of both, and regardless of how you feel, I know personally that buying even the "organic" wholefoods variety of produce is a lot worse than freshly delivered CSA from a farm.

Just because some people buy local produce for lifestyle reasons doesn't mean that's the reason everyone does.

Look, gramps, you either fit into the box or you don't matter. Get with the program and start buying your groceries from costco or your toilet paper from apple.

Also watch "Raise the Steaks" episode of King of the Hill.