“Not really. I just go with whatever they have at Checkers. The price is pretty much the bottom line.”

— Brandon Botbyl, pizza place employee, Lawrence

“Eventually yes. I just moved here, but I'm planning to grow a lot of my own food. I also try to pay attention to where it comes from when I'm shopping.”

— Arlena Gregory, dancer, Topeka

“Yes. I like to support local businesses. Organic is cool and all that, but mostly it's to supports local folks like me.”

— Andy Norris, cab driver, Baldwin City

“I do. I go to the Farmers' Market and the Merc. I prefer to buy local because I think it tastes better. And I feel like I'm giving back to the community, because I am.”

— Angela Waliczek, housewife, Lawrence