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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:04 AM Original message |
Food prices rise sharply - and there's more to come |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. First time since 2008? |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah they definitely have |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I swear that sugar was 99 cents about 5 years ago.. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I was able to buy milk @ $1.90-ish/gal last year |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. 2.00 for 4 # bag, on sale, because of holidays. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. And guess where the cash for that speculation is coming from? |
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gayisgood (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Fertilizer is a petroleum product, and is rising with the price of oil. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Use animal manure and compost it's far cheaper and organic. n/t |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. Fertilizer is not a petroleum product. Pesticides are. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Hey Obama we just LOVE you social security COLA freeze |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Food prices tend to escalate during the winter months for those who consume |
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Red1 (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Dad |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think they are trying to kill us off |
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zogofzorkon (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. And doing quite well at it n/t |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. No, but if we're poor enough, and sick enough |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. People might want to start looking at |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Awesome tips! Thanks! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. You need space and good soil for square foot gardening. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Raised beds |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I'm trying that this year and hope to do more starting in January. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. We have clay too |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:21 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. I Build Our Raised Beds Out of Recycled Decking |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. There's not much one can do in a high rise |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:44 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Give the term 'windowfarms' a google |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Corrections. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 01:54 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. I use a lot of pots. Thanks for the tips. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Found SFG a couple of years ago. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
60. This works. I just wish I hadn't put apple mint in there. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. Just making it easier for the Corporate Country Store |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Last time I looked, Obama can't mandate |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Nixon did |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. and looking the other way when the free market goes nuts with speculators |
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Possumpoint (937 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. For Those Of Us Who Are On Fixed Incomes |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. But selling out to CHINA is supposed to make things CHEAPER!!!! |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. that salad bar @ $7.99 lb. is OUT now |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. grow your own & save even more, with fresher ingredients to boot |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. if it was possible I would do that |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
14. get used to it.... |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. THERE IS NO INFLATION! |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. So basically the relatively minuscule tax breaks for the lower... |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. One food that will be in plentiful supply |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. "wheat, sugar, corn, soybeans and energy" ??? WE SUBSIDIZE ALL OF THOSE |
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jennied (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. Learning how to clip coupons is a must.... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. This hurts the poor, people on SSI and Social Security. |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
57. Which I imagine is the point |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Kick and rec |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. And they keep telling us there is "deflation".......... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's to be expected as a number of factors work against global food supplies |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Oil industry control and influence over government has long prevented any |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. now how will i gorge myself to sleep at night |
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Mulhane (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
40. Inflation/deficits= |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
41. Gas prices are well on their way to $4.00+ a gallon. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes it is. Serious hurt. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
43. We've had constant increases in food prices -- but agree large new hikes .... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
46. Flag sales ? |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
48. Plant plant plant plant seeds.... |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. And hope the weather cooperates |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. anything that relies on |
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whogasa736 (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. I Think in 2011 that famous saying will apply here |
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KC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. That makes me sick |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
53. Get ready for more |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
59. Duh. Food prices have been rising for years but were bad at Thanksgiving. |
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