Fortunately there are other ways to get your 5 A Day . Frozen, canned, and dried fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh. Produce is picked and processed so quickly that it usually retains more nutrients than fresh, which can take days to reach your store. If it's difficult for the local grocery store to carry fresh produce, the manager may be able to order a better variety of other forms of fruits and vegetables. Dried beans, such as kidney and navy beans, are cheap and easy to transport and store.
Beans are a great source of protein and fiber.
Food dehydrators are becoming more popular in the bush. I take lots of dried vegetables to fish camp and add them to soups and stews. Some companies now make small concentrates in boxes and cans that don't require refrigeration, making them very easy to ship and store. Wild Alaskan berries and greens are very nutritious. There are many traditional Alaska Native ways of preserving these foods for the winter.