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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:07 AM Original message |
Food Prices at my local supermarket |
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katmondoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. I bought one tomato for $1.50 |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I love tomatoes so much that despite the fact that I live |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is a job to shop. I eat so I will not have to take those silly pills. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. I strongly suggest you plant a garden |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. There is one problem: |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. We must be long-lost siblings. n/t |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. I have a sort of black thumb, too |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. We spent all weekend putting in our "Victory Garden." |
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Debau2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Container gardening |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I live in a rural area and my garden is about an acre in size. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. takes more than |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Here's an idea to keep pests away. I stumbled across |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I've heard that spraying tobacco juice keeps the bugs away |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Try this: |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. thanks for posting this, lorien! |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. I've ordered one of these: |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I'm a fan of the Earthbox |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Food not lawns... |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. lettuce hanging basket... |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
57. I have 2 pretty urns on my front porch, one is all flowers, the other |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. The other day I picked up some avocados. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. They can't hide the increase when produce is priced by the pound |
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Debau2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
8. My husband is a huge milk drinker |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. I believe they developed miniature cows that produce a gallon of milk a day. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. You can sometimes get decent milk deals if you check ads |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, do plant. This is just the beginning... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
11. Take a look at where they came from. |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah, I was thinking that too, the price of trucking food from Mexico |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Well, you could always make Stone Soup... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Yeah, we get California oranges in our grocery all the time |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Meanwhile out here we can't get local orange juice to save our lives. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. A good reason for overweight Americans to go on a diet, isn't it? |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Yeah, but fattening food is cheaper than healthy food. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. that's actually untrue. There are many smart inexpensive choices. n/t |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. No, it's not untrue. Fast food dollar menus are not healthy things. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. You're thinking in terms of restaurants; I'm thinking in terms of groceries... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Imagine you're a single mother of 3 kids who |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. It is incumbent upon every individual to educate themselves on these matters... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Then I suggest you get down |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. How much will I be paid? |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. "How much will you be paid...." |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I'm 41, and you didn't read my full post. Very sad response from you. n/t |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. There wasn't much to read.... |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Grow up. n/t |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. aaaah, stevie is pissed. boo hoo. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. aaaah....stevie is pissed. Boo hoo |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. LOL |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. For Americans who believe in proper portions, my position is correct. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. I'm always amazed at how many people will do whatever they must to take yet another shot at the fat |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Your response is unfortunate as my reply was serious |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. BS |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No, you're wrong, and you're being really mean when I totally mean well. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Or (and I find this more likely)... |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. I have to go grocery shopping today and I'm scared |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. Green peppers are always cheaper than red or yellow ones. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. I learned something interesting, Green peppers are just unripened red, orange, etc peppers. |
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atjrpsych (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. thank god someone is my household loves gardening! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
39. I find myself walking away even if I can afford it, too |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes, but 2 Double Bacon Cheeseburgers are still $4 at Checkers. |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. We planted a little garden |
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