This is no joke.
2 kids were killed in Forest Grove, Oregon hiding in a leaf pile on the edge of the road to surprise dad when Dad came back outside but instead were run over by teens deciding to drive the the leaf piles...
Tragic AF
https://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/2017/05/driver_who_ran_over_girls_play.html
Sometimes. You cannot go to a store and buy the freshest, most mouth watering and delicious fruits because they cannot handle being shipped even locally.
A warm, juicy peach right off the tree is an amazing experience.
Also, you know 100% of what what was and what wasn't done to your stuff.
That said, I don't have the time or will to grow all my own veggies that I like daily.
I can, however make enough other stuff that's saleable so I can afford fresh veg year round.