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In reply to the discussion: Grocery produce shelves are already becoming bare. [View all]Vinca
(52,401 posts)10. When I went shopping Monday there was 1 loose navel orange in the store and a few half rotten grapefruit.
As I shopped, I noticed them stocking the grapefruit, so I got some of those, but had to buy a bag of smaller oranges that I don't really care for because they have seeds. Plus, you can't really check them out to judge their juiciness. Overall, stuff is AWOL here and there around the store and prices have gone up considerably on many things. I'm sure it will get better once the MAGA guys go to work in the fields (long hours, low wages, no benefits). That's what they wanted apparently.
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Unless I Buy Fresh On Sale And Dry Them In Our Convection Oven I Usually Pick Up Dried Cherries And Papaya From Kroger
MayReasonRule
Jul 9
#47
That's what I've seen, too. We have numerous dairies in rural FL and they are a
allegorical oracle
Jul 8
#17
When I went shopping Monday there was 1 loose navel orange in the store and a few half rotten grapefruit.
Vinca
Jul 8
#10
Pre-Trump (normal times) the market has had oranges from another country - I'm thinking South Africa, but
Vinca
Jul 9
#54
You May Still Have Time For A Fall Crop Of Yellow Squash And Zuchinni Depending On Where You Are
MayReasonRule
Jul 9
#49